The Chief of Staff
Executive Operator
“My launch slipped a week and the team is deflated. What do I do?”
Here's the situation, the options, and my recommendation. The slip is already priced in, so the risk now is drift. Pick the three things that must land by the new date, assign each one an owner and a day, and say the tradeoff out loud: everything else waits. Then run a short daily check until launch.
Rhythm rebuilds morale faster than pep talks.
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