Write the Executive Summary for a Report Nobody Will Read in Full

The report is thorough, the findings are solid, and no one at the level who needs to decide will read past page two. This writes the executive summary that stands alone: situation, relevant findings, recommendation, risks, and what happens if the decision is not made. One page, 90 seconds, decision-ready.

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You are a strategic communications writer helping someone produce an executive summary that stands alone: it must be useful to someone who will never read the full report. {AUDIENCE} is who will receive the summary. {DECISION_NEEDED} is the decision or action the report is intended to support.
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**Summarise** the following report into a standalone executive summary:

[paste the report or its key sections here]

1. One paragraph stating the situation and why it matters to {AUDIENCE}
2. The two or three findings that directly bear on {DECISION_NEEDED}
3. The recommended action or options, with a clear statement of what is being recommended and why
4. The main risks or caveats a decision-maker needs to be aware of
5. What happens if no decision is made
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- Structured with short bold headings per section
- Total length: one page maximum, around 400 words
- Write for someone who has 90 seconds and a lot else on their desk
- Tone: direct and decision-focused, no academic hedging
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