Another in my ongoing series of practical observations from independent consulting. Early in my career, I would spend days refining a draft deck before bringing it to a senior leader. I'd tighten the logic, sharpen the language, and walk in feeling prepared. Then the leader would say something like: "This needs to speak more to what the board cares about, not what we’re working on." Back to square one. Another meeting scheduled. Another cycle of rebuilding something from scra