Influence through understanding
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In this lesson
influence decisions without formal authority.
Planned topics
- Learn what others care about before arguing your case.
- Build shared understanding with a short written problem statement and data.
- Involve people early, so the proposal becomes shared.
- Use small wins and reversible experiments to build credibility.
- Accept that you may be wrong, and say so.
Draft outline details
Demonstration
An influence map: stakeholder | what they care about | their concern | what would help | who they trust.
Check your understanding
What comes before presenting your solution when you lack authority?
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Understanding what others care about and building shared understanding of the problem.
Practice
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