Present your ideas in ways that get buy-in and support
What you'll be able to do
•Frame an idea around what your audience cares about rather than the features you find interesting
•Anticipate objections and address the most likely ones before they're raised
•Choose the timing and setting that give an idea the best chance of a fair hearing
•Present a proposal so decision-makers see the benefit to them and the organization
Who it's for
Professionals who need to sell ideas internally without formal authority, including analysts, specialists, and individual contributors pitching improvements. A fit for anyone whose good ideas keep getting overlooked or shot down.
What changes on the job
•More of your ideas getting approved because they're framed around the decision-maker's priorities
•Fewer proposals derailed by predictable objections you didn't prepare for
•A reputation as someone who brings well-thought-out ideas, not just raw suggestions
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How is this different from the presentation lessons?
This lesson is about the substance and framing of an idea: how to position it for buy-in. The presentation lessons focus on building and delivering the presentation itself.
What's the length and format?
About 18 minutes, self-paced, in the professional track.
Does it relate to influence?
Yes. It pairs closely with the influence lessons in this track, since positioning an idea well is one of the main ways you influence without authority.