Pre-Read Etiquette

Preparing the reader rather than testing the attachment limit.

The lesson

A useful pre-read arrives early enough, names its purpose and separates essential material from reference. The course examines the recipient's workload alongside the author's need to explain. A large attachment can be appropriate, provided the reading task is explicit.

The working record
  1. 01Purpose
  2. 02Reading task
  3. 03Lead time
  4. 04Discussion
Open the scenario and suggested response

You send ninety slides eleven minutes before a review and ask for informed feedback. The practical correction is to identify the actual decision, provide a concise note and reset expectations about what can reasonably be considered in the available time.

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