Struggling to justify a hiring plan without sounding tentative—or combative? This lesson gives you a board-ready playbook: you’ll craft concise, causal statements that tie resources to outcomes, quantify impact, and remove hedges. Expect a clear framework, investor-grade examples, and targeted exercises (MCQs, fill‑ins, and corrections) to pressure-test your language and sharpen rebuttals to common objections. Finish with assertive, two-sentence asks you can deploy in the next board packet.