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Effectively Influencing Decision Makers: Ensuring That Your Knowledge Makes a Difference

Marshall Goldsmith

Former Harvard Professor Chris Argyris pointed out how “upward feedback” often turns into “upward buck-passing”. Focus on contribution to the larger good – not just the achievement of your objectives. You are not paid to win arguments on the relative quality of athletic teams.

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