Two of the biggest drains on executive time are email and meetings. Microsoft Copilot offers immediate, tangible ROI by transforming how you interact with both.

Copilot for Microsoft Teams: The Meeting You Didn't Need to Attend

The "intelligent recap" feature in Teams is a game-changer. After a meeting, Copilot automatically provides:

• A Summarized Transcript: Instead of a wall of text, you get a clean, summarized version of the conversation.
• Automated Action Items: Copilot identifies tasks that were assigned during the meeting and lists them out, often with the name of the person responsible.
• Natural Language Query: This is the most powerful feature. You can "chat" with the meeting. You can ask specific questions like:
  • "What were Sarah's main concerns about the budget?"
  • "Was a final decision made on the marketing timeline?"
  • "Show me the parts of the meeting where 'Project Atlas' was discussed."

Executive Value: A leader can effectively "attend" a one-hour meeting in five minutes by reviewing the intelligent recap and querying the transcript for the parts most relevant to them.

Copilot for Outlook: Reclaim Your Inbox

Copilot in Outlook acts as an expert writing assistant, helping you manage your email volume with unprecedented speed.

• Summarize Long Threads: When you are added to a long, complex email chain, a "Summarize by Copilot" button appears. Clicking it gives you a concise summary of the entire conversation, allowing you to get up to speed in seconds instead of minutes.
• Drafting with Nuance: Copilot can help you draft replies with a specific tone. You can write a few bullet points and ask it to "turn this into a polite but firm email" or "make this sound more professional." This is incredibly useful for navigating delicate office politics.
• Coaching: Copilot can even "coach" you on your own writing, providing feedback on tone, clarity, and reader sentiment before you hit send.

By leveraging Copilot in just these two applications, an executive team can reclaim a significant number of hours each week, shifting their focus from administrative catch-up to strategic, high-value work.