Are you having a hard time influencing management or selling your business recommendations to the powers that be?

This article outlines 8 approaches to get management’s approval for just about any project:

1. Craft a Better Elevator Pitch to Stay Top of Mind

2. Adjust Your Pitch to Address Upper Management’s Concerns

3. Encourage Managers to Pick Apart Your Ideas

4. Gain Buy-In From Team Members on Your Level

5. Incorporate Feedback Across the Company

6. Strategically Plan When You Make Your Pitch

7. Evaluate How Much Your Audience Knows About the Project

8. Learn How to Persuade Instead of Demand

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