Morning Briefing — Monday 6 April 2026

1 · Priority Alerts

6

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T095 — SOX ELC-21 Walkthrough (6 days overdue) Prepare Feb 2026 package + CFO review evidence in Workiva. Due 31 Mar — now CRITICAL. Confirm with Adria Hutchison immediately on status.

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No VIKTOR-FEED since Wed 25 March — 12 days of blind flying Calendar, email actions, Zoom AI, and Slack actions all dark. Please run EOD Cowork tonight to restore data feed for Tuesday briefing.

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Objectives Review URGENT — 15+ objectives stalled, Q2 now open Q1 closed 31 Mar with 6 "Now" objectives undelivered. No active linked tasks on most. Schedule objectives review session this week (Tue 7 or Wed 8 Apr).

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Kevin (Repair) — 27 days overdue for check-in Last check-in: 24 Feb. Repair state requires 14-day cadence. No proactive contact made. Reach out today.

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Opco (Repair) — 34 days overdue for check-in Last check-in: 24 Feb. Opco = weekly Tuesday committee — check attendance has resumed after leave period.

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W/F due tomorrow (Tue 7 Apr): W170 (Gavin — RF2 H1.27 starting point), W174 (Aleks — AI adoption progress) Both expected Tue 7 Apr. Flag to Gavin and Aleks in their 1:1s this week if not received.

2 · Build Block

4 overdue

📅 Return Monday — no calendar data. Assuming clear morning unless meetings appear. Target: 4 Build tasks. All 4 are overdue — clear the backlog today.

Due / Overdue — at target (4/4)

T101

IA roadmap consolidation — gather all IA items/tasks/plans into coherent next stepsoverdue Mar 20

T106

Central reporting database — bring Claude artifacts into one report with breakdownsoverdue Mar 24

T107

Make out 2027 plan with Gavin: H1.27 RF3, H2.27 RF5overdue Mar 25 Gavin

T110

Build Cube user guide — show team where to go for each query typeoverdue Mar 24

This week (available to pull forward)

T133

Prepare for Q1 workshopdue Tue 7 high

T145

Request EOM report data template from Claude; coordinate cube table data for Marchno date high

⚠️ 4 build tasks overdue from pre-leave period. At cap — no deferral needed. T133 Q1 workshop prep is also due tomorrow — pull this in today if time allows.

3 · Meetings Today

No Data

📭 No VIKTOR-FEED = no calendar data. Check your calendar directly. Likely: Opco resumes (Tuesday committee). First full team day is Tuesday 7 April.

💡 Run EOD Cowork tonight to restore the Viktor feed for tomorrow's briefing.

4 · Must-Close Today

12 non-build

🔴 12 non-Build tasks overdue or due today — well above the 5-task flag threshold. Triage required. Focus on items with stakeholder dependency first.

Urgency: Today / Overdue

T095

SOX ELC-21 Walkthrough — prepare Feb 2026 package + CFO review evidence6d overdue Adria

T045

1:1 pre-workshop conversation with each DRdue today

T002

Check for latest from Gavin — Claude Code automated monthly reforecasting process5d overdue Gavin

T075

Get Ian's Gross Profit report designed5d overdue Ian

T081

Kick off V1 scenario planning factors register with Gavinoverdue Mar 20 Gavin

T148

Push Gavin — Claude handles flux report analysis in April (Easter / COP 8 Apr timing)6d overdue Gavin

T038

Design Strategic Priorities H2 2026 session and OKR reviewoverdue Mar 30

T114

AR plan: check best practice when a reinvoice is requiredoverdue Mar 23 Seamus

T122

Speak to Ed on consolidating reportsoverdue Mar 25 Ed

T123

Remind staff to populate weekly context layeroverdue Mar 25 recurring

T128

Have career conversations with all direct reportsoverdue Mar 25

T109

Confirm user access is appropriate in Cube — short fixoverdue Mar 20

5 · All Open Tasks

29 open

Due Today / Overdue — BUILD (4)

T101

IA roadmap consolidationoverduebuild

T106

Central reporting database — Claude artifactsoverduebuild

T107

2027 plan with Gavin: H1.27 RF3, H2.27 RF5overduebuild

T110

Cube user guideoverduebuild

Due Today / Overdue — NON-BUILD (12)

T095

SOX ELC-21 Walkthrough (Workiva)overdue Mar 31

T045

1:1 pre-workshop conversation with each DRdue today

T002

Check Gavin — Claude Code reforecastingoverdue

T075

Ian's Gross Profit report designedoverdue

T081

V1 scenario planning factors register with Gavinoverdue

T148

Push Gavin — Claude flux report Apriloverdue

T038

Design H2 Strategic Priorities session + OKR reviewoverdue

T114

AR plan: reinvoice best practiceoverdue

T122

Speak to Ed on consolidating reportsoverdue

T123

Remind staff to populate weekly context layeroverdue

T128

Have career conversations with all DRsoverdue

T109

Confirm Cube user accessoverdue

This Week (7)

T133

Prepare for Q1 workshopTue 7build

T086

ExCo sharing plan — RF3 + PowerPoint (April)Tue 7Elias

T144

With Mike — review steps to get new EOM report live for Marchno dateMike

T145

EOM report data template from Claude; cube table data for Marchbuild

T146

Add GL account 5954 to cost centre Bible with red-flag escalation

T147

Include Mike + Gavin on email to Leo/Gary re GL account definitions

T150

Confirm availability for Neologik/Peter Gee on Apr 9/10Peter Gee

Backlog (6)

T052

Follow-up 1:1s with each DR on personal commitmentsdue Apr 27

T054

Check Payroll ready for EquatePlus → Fidelity transitionMay

T153

Design Finance Department Operating Modelbuild

T154

Schedule Q2 forecast mapping call with Nicola

T155

Plan OJ prepayment — assess cost and terms

T156

Map out services for each bank account

6 · Waiting For

47 overdue

🔴 47 W/F items overdue. W/F Wednesday chase ran on 2 Apr. Next chase: Wednesday 8 April. Below: top 10 most overdue + due tomorrow.

Direct Report Summary

🔴 Gavin Smith

~20 overdue items. Most critical: W169 (bonus accrual), W160 (RF meeting w Kevin+Elias), W177 (RF2 approach). W170 due Tue 7.

🟡 Seamus Barry

4–5 overdue. W014 (3EN Phase 1), W107 (XL Cyprus), W159 (AR postings), W165 (NS item codes).

🟡 Mike Gregoline

3–4 overdue. W009 (Rotowire), W145 (BI ticket casino), W178 (Casinos staff numbers). W171/W172 (Mar 31 due).

🟡 Conleth Fay

3 overdue. W042 (cash flow chart), W184 (OJ payment), W180 (CRB Account Excel).

🟡 Gary Malone

3 overdue. W043 (HR UKG categories), W164 (Finance Ops meeting notes), W176 (Ramp call outcome).

🟡 Emilija

W162 (Cost Attributor), W163 (budget data vendor). Both overdue Mar 20.

Due Tomorrow — Tue 7 April

W170

Gavin Smith

Provide starting point for RF2 next cycle (H1 2027)

Due Tue 7 Apr

W174

Aleksandra

Tell Niall in 2 weeks where Claude can come back to her (AI adoption progress)

Due Tue 7 Apr

Oldest Overdue (top 8)

W009

Mike Gregoline

Validate Rotowire Contract Waterfall

30d overdue (due Mar 7)

W014

Seamus Barry

3EN Phase 1: critical items list + Jean brief

28d overdue (due Mar 9)

W031

Gavin Smith

Rollcard model plan (debit loss benchmarking)

25d overdue (due Mar 12)

W103

Gavin Smith

Cube housekeeping: fix NetSuite mapping rules + data health screen

23d overdue (due Mar 14)

W042

Conleth Fay

Create cash flow chart per bank account

6d overdue (due Mar 31)

W044

Gavin/Justin

Agree timelines for software data migration to software portal

6d overdue (due Mar 31)

W171

Mike

Build B2C subs forecast template, then B2B

6d overdue (due Mar 31)

W179

Mike + Gavin

Create Confluence page of cost centre grievances/issues

6d overdue (due Mar 31)

7 · Objective Alerts

15 flagged

🔴 Q1 closed 31 Mar with 6 "Now" objectives undelivered. Q2 is now open. Action required: Schedule an objectives review session this week. Update linked_tasks for each objective or close where work is complete.

🔴 Stalled — No Active Tasks (Now / This Quarter)

🔴 STALLED

Simple Automated · Red/Now

Transition NetSuite partner in Q1

Linked: T005, T061 — neither open. No active work.

🔴 STALLED

FP&A · Red/Now

Build non-affiliate revenue drivers, insights, and forecasting

Linked: T001, T060, T061 — none open. No active work.

🔴 STALLED

Simple Automated · Amber/Now

Use revenue automation to support analysis

Linked: T009, T061, T077, T078 — none open.

🔴 STALLED

Culture · Amber/Now

Address underperformance directly and with a clear process

linked_tasks: [] — no tasks ever assigned.

🔴 STALLED

SVP Readiness · Amber/Now

Manage upwards with clarity, confidence, and regular updates

Linked: T076, T080 — neither open.

🟡 Overdue Review — Active but Amber (top 3)

🟡 OVERDUE REVIEW

Culture · Amber/Now

Adopt a department-wide OKR structure in Finance

Active tasks: T038, T045, T052 — in progress. Last reviewed: Feb.

🟡 OVERDUE REVIEW

Culture · Amber/Now

Drive AI adoption across Finance teams

Active: T002. Last reviewed: Feb. Needs refresh for Q2.

🟡 OVERDUE REVIEW

Stoic Sustainability · Amber/Now

Create leverage through systematic delegation

Active: T075. Last reviewed: Feb.

💡 10 more objectives flagged (STALLED or OVERDUE REVIEW). Full objectives review session recommended: set Q2 linked tasks, close completed Q1 objectives.

8 · Stakeholder Outreach

All overdue

⚠️ Stakeholder YAML has not been updated since Feb 2026. All Repair/Watch stakeholders show overdue check-ins. Note: these are likely stale — actual check-ins may have occurred informally. Update YAML after each contact.

🔴 Repair — Critical

Kevin Repair

next_checkin: 10 Mar (27d overdue). Last: 24 Feb. Priority touch today.

Opco Repair

next_checkin: 3 Mar (34d overdue). Last: 24 Feb. Tuesday committee — check attendance resumed.

🟡 Watch — Overdue

Elias Watch

next_checkin: 21 Mar (16d overdue). Last: 20 Feb.

Colin Watch

next_checkin: 21 Mar (16d overdue). Last: 19 Feb.

Max Watch

next_checkin: 26 Mar (11d overdue). Last: 24 Feb.

Ellen Watch

next_checkin: 26 Mar (11d overdue). Last: 24 Feb.

Lee Watch

next_checkin: 29 Mar (8d overdue). Last: 27 Feb.

Exco / Pete / FO&P Watch

next_checkin: 6 Mar (31d overdue). Last check-ins: 2025. Likely had informal contact — update YAML.

9 · Zoom AI Notes

No Data

📭 No VIKTOR-FEED for 12 days. No Zoom AI meeting notes available. Last ZOOM-AI content was from Wed 25 Mar (Future Reporting Stakeholder Perspective session). Run EOD Cowork tonight to restore.

10 · Email & Slack Flags

No Data

📭 No VIKTOR-FEED = no email or Slack action items to surface. No items to capture.

When Niall sends tonight's EOD Cowork, tomorrow's briefing will include any EMAIL-ACTIONS and SLACK-ACTIONS for capture.

11 · Corrections

📝 Use this box for corrections — reply with:
done T0XX · defer T0XX · wf done W0XX · wf Gavin · Prep me for [meeting]

11b · Training — Week 16

Fresh start

Week 16 (Mon 6 Apr) — Last session: 19 Mar (18 days ago)

🔴 Lifts: 0/2

🔴 Runs: 0/3

🔴 Walks: 0/2

🔴 Easy lunch runs: 0/2

Today (Monday): Not a lunch run day. Best window: morning gym lift 07:00–08:30 or evening session. Kick off the week strong — 18 days is too long a gap.

Tue–Thu: easy lunch run windows 12:00–13:30. Log: run done · lift done · walk done