Answer Before You’re Asked

He sent the draft. They sent trust.

January 06, 2026

The Story
A Doha manager anticipated a board query on risk coverage and emailed a crisp one-pager the night before. The Chairman opened the meeting with, “You read the room.” Tension never appeared.

Cultural Principle
Proactive clarity reduces social risk. Preparedness signals reliability and protects face.

Takeaway
Preempt likely concerns with a short memo (context → risk → ownership → next step). Send early, not urgent.

Warmly,
Taqua