Executive take
Quick answer
Before a meeting, give AI the agenda, last meeting notes, and your goal for the conversation. Ask for three things: what I need to know, what I should ask, and what decision we are trying to make. This turns preparation from a vague skim into a short operating brief.
Perspective
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Why this matters for this role
What this role should do
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The tip
Before a meeting, give AI the agenda, last meeting notes, and your goal for the conversation. Ask for three things: what I need to know, what I should ask, and what decision we are trying to make. This turns preparation from a vague skim into a short operating brief.
Where it helps
Use it before board updates, hiring panels, customer calls, budget reviews, partner check-ins, and internal one-to-ones. It is especially useful when you are joining a meeting late or have not had time to read every attachment.
How to try it
Paste only the material you are allowed to share. Then ask: “I have five minutes to prepare. Give me the likely purpose of this meeting, the three questions I should ask, the decision that may be needed, and one risk I should not miss.” Read the answer once and edit the questions into your own words.
Caveats
Do not let the AI invent context. If the notes are thin, ask it to say what is missing. For sensitive meetings, summarise the context yourself instead of pasting confidential details into a tool that is not approved for that data.
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