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Jaideep Parashar
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The Prompt Engineering Framework Every CEO Should USE

After publishing 40+ AI books, running the ReThynk AI Lab, and helping businesses adopt AI, I’ve learned one thing:

Random prompts = random results.
Structured prompts = consistent results.

That’s why I use the same 4-part framework in every AI project I run — whether it’s coding, content, business strategy, or learning, and I wish every CEO should use.

Here it is.

CEO Prompt Framework

The 4-Part Prompt Engineering Framework

1️⃣ Role Assignment

Always tell the AI who it should be.
This sets the perspective and expertise level.

Wrong:

“Write an article.”

Right:

“You are a senior content strategist. Write an article for entrepreneurs about…”

2️⃣ Context Definition

Provide the background so the AI knows what environment it’s working in.

Wrong:

“Create a sales pitch.”

Right:

“Create a sales pitch for a SaaS product targeting small business owners who struggle with managing invoices.”

3️⃣ Task Breakdown

Break the job into smaller, specific steps.

Wrong:

“Make me a marketing plan.”

Right:

“Draft a 5-step marketing plan. Step 1: Audience definition. Step 2: Messaging. Step 3: Channels. Step 4: Budget. Step 5: Metrics.”

4️⃣ Constraints & Style

Tell the AI the format, tone, or limits.

Wrong:

“Explain blockchain.”

Right:

“Explain blockchain in under 150 words using a cooking analogy for high school students.”

Example in Action

Prompt Without Framework:

“Help me with personal branding.”

Prompt With Framework:

“You are a personal branding consultant. Context: I am a developer looking for a remote job in 2025. Task: Create a 5-step LinkedIn content plan to showcase my expertise. Constraints: Keep posts under 200 words, beginner-friendly, with 1 call-to-action each.”

The second prompt produces content you can use immediately.

Why This Works

This framework ensures:

  • Clear instructions
  • Relevant results
  • Less back-and-forth
  • Output you can actually use

It’s not just theory — this is the backbone behind my books, client projects, and the systems we test inside ReThynk AI Lab.

Final Thought

Prompting isn’t about magic words.
It’s about giving AI the same clarity you’d give a teammate.

When you follow this framework, you stop “trying prompts” — and start engineering predictable results.

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Jaideep Parashar

Think Like a CEO. Build Framework Like CEO.

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Peter

Be your own CEO - always.