Evelyn replied Monday morning with a request for a joint call.
I went into the conference room early and checked that the decision log was open on the screen. Graham arrived with a printed copy of his governance plan. Julian came in behind him, carrying his laptop and a paper cup of coffee.
"We should keep this professional," Graham said.
"I plan to."
"I mean for all of us."
Evelyn and her deputy, Leah, joined by video. Evelyn asked us to explain the internal change, the timeline, and the proposed structure.
Graham spoke first. He said the project had entered a new phase that required a stronger production focus. Julian had more capacity to manage the client schedule. I would continue to advise on the narrative.
That was all true. It left out that the client-facing approval role had
