On September 1, 2009
Tips to Rescue Your Stranded Ideas
Got a great, innovative idea but having trouble finding anyone who will listen? It’s a common problem for junior members of the team who may struggle to get experienced colleagues to pay attention to their pet projects, but it’s not an issue that’s exclusive to young workers. Alexandra Samuel, writing on the HBR Conversation Starter, calls those of any age who are passionate about an idea that’s not exactly setting the company on fire “stranded evangelists” and offers advice on how they can build support for their ideas. Among her tips: Don’t tell people what they want to hear. Most of us spend a lot of time telling people what they want to hear–in meetings, in conversation, and on our…
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