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I need to push back on someone above me

Say the true thing upward without torching your standing — heard, not reckless.

Disagree with someone more senior

Say the true thing upward without torching your standing — heard, not reckless.

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  1. 1 Open it as a learning conversation Open to understand the gap, not to announce a verdict. Principle Hard Conversations Free
  2. 2 Tell the Powerful Person the Hard Thing Script Hard Conversations Members
  3. 3 Disagree, Then Commit Framework Manage Your Boss Members
  4. 4 Mine for dissent first Principle The Senior IC Members
  5. 5 Hold the Line Without Hardening Play Hard Conversations Members
  6. 6 Own the call you argued against Script Lead with Confidence Members

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