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WHO’S ON FIRST? 5 Reasons technical professionals need Influence now Are you often in a role where you have more responsibility than authority, and can’t get people to see things “your” way? You’re finding new organizational structures confusing and not sure who the decision makers are. REASON NO. 2 2. Structures  Organizational Structures are changing

YOU LOBBED A GREAT IDEA. IT LANDED WITH A THUD. NOW WHAT? 5 Reasons technical professionals need Influence now Have you ever been in a meeting and had an idea you wanted to share, but didn’t have the confidence or a way to get “in” to the conversation? Are you often in a role where

Have you ever been in a meeting or interview and had an idea or perspective you wanted to share, but didn’t have the confidence or a way to get “in” to the conversation? Are you often in a role where you have more responsibility than authority, and can’t get people to see things “your” way?

Have you ever been in a meeting or interview and had an idea or perspective you wanted to share, but didn’t have the confidence or a way to get “in” to the conversation? Are you often in a role where you have more responsibility than authority, and can’t get people to see things “your” way?

Initiating a creative collaboration with a “bigger player” can have big results; you suggest something they haven’t thought of, you create a great alliance – maybe a new product or program? Sure, it’s hard work. BUT you get many benefits – implicit endorsement, access to their customers, definitely a (generous) piece of the action. I’ve done this