Summarize an exec team disagreement neutrally for the CEO

About this exercise

Summarize the three executives' positions on extending the hiring freeze in a table with the header Executive | Position | Main concern | Evidence cited. One row each, with every cell under 12 words. Stay neutral: no word such as better, wiser, stronger or weaker, and no recommendation. After the table add the exact line: Decision owner: CEO, needed by Nov 21. Plain text, under 130 words.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

• Taking sides. The AI hints one view is stronger. Try: Say: "Stay neutral: no judgment words and no recommendation."
• Repeating the side comments. The AI quotes optimistic and too cautious. Try: Say: "Leave out personal comments."
• Missing evidence. The AI summarizes positions without numbers. Try: Say: "Evidence cited includes each person's figures."
• Wrong table. The AI adds a conclusion row. Try: Say: "Exactly this header, three rows."
• Markdown. The AI bolds names. Try: Say: "Plain text."
• Trusting the AI to count words. AI is bad at counting. Ask for a total word limit and it often lands over it. Try: Cap each part instead, for example: "each line under 15 words."

What a strong prompt includes

• Gives the header
• Stay neutral
• Banned words
• Exact closing line
• Short cells

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