A chief of staff's 1:3:1 approach to faster CEO decisions: pre-frame the ask, bring proof, and request exactly what you need
Beth Barr-Jobson · Simplero
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Beth Barr-Jobson presents Simplero’s operating playbook for helping a CEO decide quickly without sacrificing quality. The framework is to pre-frame the request, bring concise evidence, use the right operating tools, and ask precisely for the decision or feedback needed.
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“Over the next 20 minutes I’m going to show you one of the playbooks I run to help my CEO keep his output high. What does the asker need? Why are we talking about it? Show, not tell Links and data Consider risks Feedback Action Decision: 1:3:1 Pre-frame Bring Proof Ask”
“Let’s start with Pre-frame Set both of you up for success Feedback Help Decision What did you ask me to handle? Where did this come from? Why are we talking about this? What fails if we don’t handle this? Pre-Frame Charge Why?”
“Let’s jump into Bring Proof Come prepared Who did what & how? Don’t rush Be concise Spreadsheets, Docs Project Mgmt system Video clips Ask how much he needs at this time Consider risks and mitigation strategies Show your work This Varies Strategize Show, don’t tell”
“3 Critical Tools We Rely On: Project Management Everything else Urgent communication”
“And now onto Ask What do I need from you now Specify exactly which points Never ‘so, what do you think’ Might have gotten it during Proof phase By you or someone you need to contact Be specific Do it now if possible Offer a 1:3:1 3 options 1 recommendation with reasons Feedback Action Decision”
“Go Fast Without Sacrificing Quality: How Simplero's CEO and COS Make Decisions Beth Barr-Jobson Chief of Staff, Simplero”
“Simplero’s Framework for How to Make Decisions Faster Without Sacrificing Quality”
“Let’s jump into Bring Proof Come prepared Who did what & how? Don’t rush Be concise Spreadsheets, Docs Project Mgmt system Video clips Ask how much he needs at this time Consider risks and mitigation strategies Show your work This Varies Strategize Show, don’t tell”
“And now onto Ask What do I need from you now Specify exactly which points Never ‘so, what do you think’ Might have gotten it during Proof phase By you or someone you need to contact Be specific Do it now if possible Offer a 1:3:1 3 options 1 recommendation with reasons Feedback Action Decision”
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Beth is the Chief of Staff at Simplero and a former OBM for Simplero Admins. Beth has been using Simplero for about 5 years and loves being a part of the team that makes your Simplero experience better every day.
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Go Fast Without Sacrificing Quality: How Simplero's CEO and COS Make Decisions Beth Barr-Jobson Chief of Staff, Simplero
Over the next 20 minutes I’m going to show you one of the playbooks I run to help my CEO keep his output high. What does the asker need? Why are we talking about it? Show, not tell Links and data Consider risks Feedback Action Decision: 1:3:1 Pre-frame Bring Proof Ask
$4m ARR business
Simplero’s Framework for How to Make Decisions Faster Without Sacrificing Quality
Let’s start with Pre-frame Set both of you up for success Feedback Help Decision What did you ask me to handle? Where did this come from? Why are we talking about this? What fails if we don’t handle this? Pre-Frame Charge Why?
Let’s jump into Bring Proof Come prepared Who did what & how? Don’t rush Be concise Spreadsheets, Docs Project Mgmt system Video clips Ask how much he needs at this time Consider risks and mitigation strategies Show your work This Varies Strategize Show, don’t tell
3 Critical Tools We Rely On: Project Management Everything else Urgent communication
And now onto Ask What do I need from you now Specify exactly which points Never ‘so, what do you think’ Might have gotten it during Proof phase By you or someone you need to contact Be specific Do it now if possible Offer a 1:3:1 3 options 1 recommendation with reasons Feedback Action Decision
What this Looks Like in Real Life Feedback on a proposal to change a key meeting agenda
Team Structure
Over the last 20 minutes I showed you the playbook I run to keep my CEO operating in his zone of genius. What do I need from him? Why are we talking about it? Show, not tell Links and data Consider risks Feedback Action Decision: 1:3:1 Pre-frame Bring Proof Ask
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Go Fast Without Sacrificing Quality: How Simplero's CEO and COS Make Decisions Beth Barr-Jobson Chief of Staff, Simplero
Over the next 20 minutes I’m going to show you one of the playbooks I run to help my CEO keep his output high. What does the asker need? Why are we talking about it? Show, not tell Links and data Consider risks Feedback Action Decision: 1:3:1 Pre-frame Bring Proof Ask
$4m ARR business
Simplero’s Framework for How to Make Decisions Faster Without Sacrificing Quality
Let’s start with Pre-frame Set both of you up for success Feedback Help Decision What did you ask me to handle? Where did this come from? Why are we talking about this? What fails if we don’t handle this? Pre-Frame Charge Why?
Let’s jump into Bring Proof Come prepared Who did what & how? Don’t rush Be concise Spreadsheets, Docs Project Mgmt system Video clips Ask how much he needs at this time Consider risks and mitigation strategies Show your work This Varies Strategize Show, don’t tell
3 Critical Tools We Rely On: Project Management Everything else Urgent communication
And now onto Ask What do I need from you now Specify exactly which points Never ‘so, what do you think’ Might have gotten it during Proof phase By you or someone you need to contact Be specific Do it now if possible Offer a 1:3:1 3 options 1 recommendation with reasons Feedback Action Decision
What this Looks Like in Real Life Feedback on a proposal to change a key meeting agenda
Team Structure
Over the last 20 minutes I showed you the playbook I run to keep my CEO operating in his zone of genius. What do I need from him? Why are we talking about it? Show, not tell Links and data Consider risks Feedback Action Decision: 1:3:1 Pre-frame Bring Proof Ask
Beth Barr-Jobson Chief of Staff, Simplero