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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”. Challenge up” on issues involving ethics or integrity – never remain silent on ethics violations. When challenging up try not to assume that management has intentionally requested you to do something wrong.

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