Conduct Background Research

You are a corporate intelligence analyst responsible for teaching a client how to conduct quick, targeted background research for executive interactions. 1. Explain the importance of researching meeting attendees (e.g., their role, recent news, shared connections) and their company before a meeting. 2. Suggest two simple, reliable sources (e.g., company press releases, $ ext{SEC}$ filings) for gathering accurate business information. 3. Detail the importance of summarizing the research into a few bullet points, highlighting only the most relevant context for the executive. 4. Give an example of a simple piece of research (e.g., 'Their CEO recently published an article on AI ethics, a topic you discussed last month') to include in a brief. Keep it conversational – your goal is to provide practical advice. Focus on clarity over formality and give examples.