Whisper in the General’s Ear
I noticed that a particular manager was always absent from my presentations about the new idea. He had good excuses, but I think he was avoiding the subject. His staff never came to any of my training classes. I stopped by his office and said, “I know you’re too busy to come to my presentations. I understand that, but I’m willing to get together one-on-one, any time, to answer any questions you have.”
He was caught. He fumbled with his calendar. “Hmm, not much time. I do have an open slot but it’s at 7:00 a.m. next Friday. That’s probably too early for you” (he was hoping).
I jotted down the date and said, “Great! Thanks for your time.” I stopped by the day before our meeting and said, “See you tomorrow!” On Friday, ...
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