AI Prompts for Claude for Business

Here is our strategy for [DESCRIBE INITIATIVE]: [PASTE OR DESCRIBE STRATEGY]. Stress-test it. What are the three most likely ways this strategy fails? What assumptions is it most dependent on? What competitor or market move would make it wrong? What would you do differently if you were advising this organization?

Here is the situation: [DESCRIBE]. I need to understand: what is actually happening, the key drivers behind it, who the relevant stakeholders are and what they want, the most important decisions to make, and the risks of acting versus not acting. Give me a structured analysis.

I am facing this strategic decision: [DESCRIBE]. Map the realistic options available to me. For each option, describe: what it entails, the resource requirements, the key risks, the expected outcomes in the best and worst cases, and what it forecloses. Do not recommend yet, just map the option space completely.

I am about to [DESCRIBE ACTION]. These are the key stakeholders: [LIST]. For each stakeholder, predict: their immediate reaction, their underlying concerns, the objection they are most likely to raise, and what would make them supportive rather than resistant. Use this to help me communicate the decision more effectively.

Build a business case for [INITIATIVE]. Structure: (1) the problem or opportunity this addresses, (2) the proposed solution, (3) the expected benefits quantified where possible, (4) the costs and resources required, (5) the risks and mitigations, (6) the recommended decision. Audience: [DESCRIBE]. Length: appropriate for a brief executive presentation.

Help me write an email about [DESCRIBE SENSITIVE TOPIC]. I want to be honest and direct without being harsh or burning the relationship. Key facts to communicate: [LIST]. The response I am hoping for: [DESCRIBE]. The tone should be: [DESCRIBE]. Draft the email, then tell me if there is anything I should reconsider before sending.

Write a [DOCUMENT TYPE: memo / brief / update / proposal] for [AUDIENCE, e.g. executive team / board / client]. Context: [DESCRIBE]. The document should: lead with the conclusion, make the recommendation clear, support it with the strongest evidence, and be readable in under three minutes. No filler.

I need to explain [COMPLEX SITUATION] to [AUDIENCE] who [DESCRIBE THEIR KNOWLEDGE LEVEL]. Write a clear summary that: uses plain language, avoids jargon, explains why this matters to them specifically, and tells them what they need to do or decide. Under 300 words.

I have a negotiation about [DESCRIBE] with [DESCRIBE OTHER PARTY]. My goal: [DESCRIBE]. Their likely position: [DESCRIBE]. Prepare: my opening statement, the three key points I need to land, the two most likely objections and how to respond, and a proposed deal structure that gives me my priorities while leaving them a win.

Write a performance review for [ROLE]. Performance highlights: [LIST]. Areas for development: [LIST]. Overall level: [DESCRIBE]. The review should be: specific and evidence-based, direct about both strengths and gaps, constructive in tone, and free of vague praise. Avoid filler sentences.

I am presenting [TOPIC] to the board in [TIMEFRAME]. Context: [DESCRIBE]. Prepare: the three questions they are most likely to ask, the data or evidence I need to have ready, the things most likely to go wrong in this presentation, and the single most important message I need them to leave with.

I need to have a difficult conversation with [DESCRIBE PERSON] about [DESCRIBE ISSUE]. I want to address the problem directly without damaging the relationship permanently. Write a conversation script I can adapt: an opening that names the issue without blame, a question to understand their perspective, and a proposed resolution path.

I am pitching [PRODUCT/SERVICE] to [CLIENT DESCRIPTION] in [TIMEFRAME]. Context about the client: [DESCRIBE]. Prepare: the three things this client cares about most, how to frame our offer in terms of their priorities, the objections most likely to come up and how to handle them, and the close that moves us to a next step.

Design a meeting agenda for [MEETING TYPE] with [PARTICIPANTS]. Time: [DURATION]. Outcomes we need: [LIST]. Include: time allocations, who leads each section, the format for each section (presentation / discussion / decision), and how to handle the item most likely to run over.

I have a discovery call with [DESCRIBE PROSPECT/PARTNER/CANDIDATE] about [CONTEXT]. Prepare twenty questions that: go beyond the obvious, reveal what they actually need versus what they say they need, identify potential blockers early, and help me assess whether this is a good fit. Organize by theme.

I need to make this decision: [DESCRIBE]. Walk me through a structured decision process: (1) clarify exactly what the decision is and is not, (2) identify the most important criteria, (3) map the realistic options, (4) evaluate each option against the criteria, (5) recommend a choice and explain what would change that recommendation.

Here is my current thinking about [DECISION OR SITUATION]: [DESCRIBE]. What cognitive biases might be affecting my reasoning? Look specifically for: confirmation bias, anchoring, availability heuristic, sunk cost fallacy, and overconfidence. For each bias you identify, explain how it might be distorting my view and what I should do to correct for it.

I have received this proposal: [PASTE OR DESCRIBE]. Evaluate it from my perspective as [DESCRIBE YOUR ROLE/INTERESTS]. What is strong about it? What is missing or weak? What are the hidden costs or risks? What would I negotiate if I were to accept it? What are the red flags, if any?

I have a list of initiatives I could pursue: [LIST]. My constraints are: [DESCRIBE RESOURCES, TIME, TEAM]. My strategic priorities are: [DESCRIBE]. Help me prioritize this list. For each initiative, estimate the impact, the effort, and the strategic alignment. Then recommend the top three to pursue first and explain the trade-offs.

I need to make a decision about [DESCRIBE] but there is significant uncertainty about [DESCRIBE UNCERTAIN FACTORS]. Help me decide: what information I could realistically get that would reduce the most important uncertainty, what decision I should make if that information is unavailable, and how to structure the decision so it is more reversible if I turn out to be wrong.