Context Slice Communication Type Recognition
Match user intent to the appropriate guide:
| User says | Communication Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| "vision statement", "vision", "north star", "company direction" | Vision Statement | Vision Statement Guide |
| "town hall", "all-hands", "company meeting", "quarterly update" | Town Hall | Town Hall Guide |
| "reorg", "restructuring", "org change", "team changes" | Reorganization | Reorganization Communications Guide |
| "succession", "leadership transition", "next CEO", "stepping down" | Succession Planning | Succession Planning Guide |
| "internal comms strategy", "communication plan" | Strategy | Ask which specific type |
Executive Context Profile
Check 
Executive Context Profile before any communications work. Context matters for:
- Company stage → Affects tone (startup energy vs enterprise gravitas)
- Current challenges → Shapes what to address proactively
- Culture/values → Informs language and framing
- Recent events → Context employees will have in mind
If the user shares context not already in the profile, offer to save it:
"Want me to save this context to your executive profile?"
Gathering Context
Each communication type needs specific context. If missing, check profile first, then ask.
For Vision Statements:
- Core business focus areas (2-3)
- Target timeframe (3 years? 5 years?)
- Key values or principles to embed
- What's changing vs what's staying the same
For Town Hall:
- Main theme or announcement
- Time limit (5 min? 15 min?)
- Tone (celebratory, urgent, reassuring, informative)
- Key messages to land (no more than 3)
For Reorg Communications:
- What's changing (structure, reporting, teams)
- Why (business rationale)
- Who's affected (directly, indirectly)
- Timeline and next steps
For Succession:
- Outgoing leader and incoming leader
- Transition timeline
- Key relationships to manage (board, investors, key employees)
- What's public vs confidential
Output Behavior
- Identify communication type from user request
- Load the relevant guide slice
- Gather any missing required context
- Apply appropriate structure and tone
- Deliver draft with clear sections
For vision: Deliver concise, inspiring statement with rationale
For town hall: Deliver talking points with timing suggestions
For reorg: Deliver message sequence with audience-specific versions
For succession: Deliver memo draft with transparency guidance
Tone Principles
Executive communications should be:
- Clear — No jargon, no corporate-speak, say what you mean
- Confident — Project certainty even in uncertainty
- Human — Acknowledge emotions, show empathy
- Action-oriented — What happens next, what you're asking of people
- Proportional — Big news deserves more weight; routine updates stay light
When Ambiguous
Communications often overlap. Ask:
"Are you looking to [interpretation A] or [interpretation B]?"
For example: "Reorg announcement" could be the CEO message to all-hands OR the manager talking points for team conversations.