Leadership pre-read freshness check
A check for ensuring executive pre-reads use current evidence and make changes since the last review visible.
- Define the executive support outcome
- Match role scope to leadership cadence
- Use a structured selection process
Define the role
Check the decision, source dates, version owner, assumptions, and unresolved questions before sending a pre-read. A complete document can still be stale if the evidence or choice has changed.
Set the operating model
Support can verify links, naming, delivery timing, and obvious gaps. The accountable leader remains responsible for the recommendation, risk framing, and substantive approval.
Choose with care
After the meeting, note which facts changed and which sections were not used. That feedback improves the next pre-read without creating a longer document by default.
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FAQ
Should one assistant support the whole executive team?
Sometimes. It works when priorities are clear and executives share one operating rhythm.
What should happen before a consult?
List the meetings, inbox rules, recurring reports, and decisions that need support.
Discuss executive support