[Verse 1] Sarah's spreadsheet speaks in numbers clean But stakeholders need stories in between She builds her case like scaffolding precise Problem first, then consequences nice Evidence stacked in towers three feet tall But missing why the boardroom should care at all [Chorus] CLEAR the fog with rationale that sings RISK assessment with protective wings IMPLEMENT with roadmaps drawn in gold Make your recommendations BOLD Structure, substance, stakeholder appeal That's the formula to make it REAL [Verse 2] Marcus maps the landscape first before He paints alternatives worth fighting for Each option weighted, measured, analyzed The status quo gets properly despised Financial impact quantified and stark But qualitative factors hit their mark [Chorus] CLEAR the fog with rationale that sings RISK assessment with protective wings IMPLEMENT with roadmaps drawn in gold Make your recommendations BOLD Structure, substance, stakeholder appeal That's the formula to make it REAL [Bridge] Timeline dancing with resource constraints Budget whispers what the future ain't Contingencies for when Murphy strikes Monitoring metrics sharp as spikes Communication plans that never sleep Accountability promises we keep [Verse 3] Temperature check the audience you face CFO needs different interface Than operations grinding through the day Tailor language for the part they play Executive summary hits like thunder Details follow for those who wonder [Chorus] CLEAR the fog with rationale that sings RISK assessment with protective wings IMPLEMENT with roadmaps drawn in gold Make your recommendations BOLD Structure, substance, stakeholder appeal That's the formula to make it REAL [Outro] From diagnosis through to execution Your recommendation's revolution Persuasion built on solid ground That's how accounting wisdom's found
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