Blank bubble on the budget call
Choose a tone-calibrated response that states the ask, preserves the story arc, and invites pressure-testing.
Priya is presenting a support automation pilot to the CFO over video. The CFO interrupts and asks whether this is a funding request or a status update. The CFO cuts in early. I only have seven minutes. Are you asking for money or sharing context? fromTop Priya has to compress the arc, not defend the deck. You are right to force the decision now. fromBottom What should Priya say next? I am asking for approval to extend the pilot; the shortest path is the one risk you will want to pressure-test. Right. It states the ask, keeps the story arc…
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