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Meetings · part 3 — aligning

Drive to the bottom line and a clear decision.

結論に持っていき、明確な決定を引き出せるようになりましょう。

Key English phrases

The bottom line is ~.
So the decision on the table is ~.
Can I get a yes or no on ~?
Let's call it: ~.

Example conversation

AWe've gone back and forth a lot.
BThe bottom line is we either fund it now or wait a year.
ARight.
BSo the decision on the table is simple. Can I get a yes or no on funding?
AYes from me.
BThen let's call it: we fund it. Done.

In context

Listen to someone forcing a decision. 'We've circled this for an hour, so let me cut to the bottom line: we either fund this now or we wait a full year. That's the decision on the table — there's no third option today. Can I get a clear yes or no on funding? Good — three yeses. Let's call it: we fund it.'

When to use it · practice

A discussion has gone in circles. Cut to the bottom line.
議論が堂々巡りです。結論に切りこみましょう。
You need a clear decision. Force a yes or no.
明確な決定が必要です。「はいかいいえか」を迫りましょう。
The vote is in. Call the decision.
採決が出ました。決定を宣言しましょう。

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