The COO Asks for the Decision First
Handle an executive interruption by preserving the arc, assertion, and signpost in a shorter path.
The COO has just asked Leila to skip to the decision. Her planned agenda no longer fits the room. What should Leila say next to preserve the presentation's story arc, slide evidence, and listener signposts? Name the decision, state the current-risk to better-future contrast, and signpost the one evidence slide before the ask. Right. This compresses Duarte's contrast into a short executive route, uses an Assertion-Evidence slide as proof, and gives the COO a clear transition instead of a rushed deck tour. Apologize for the long setup and continue through the original agenda at double speed. Weaker. It protects the…
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