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Empathize, but don’t be afraid to say “No”
It can be tough saying “No” to stakeholders or coworkers. But without saying “No” to something that’s not a priority, you’re putting other priorities at risk.
Frame your message
In every conversation and status update about a product launch with a stakeholder, they’re ultimately listening to understand “what’s in it for me?”
Start with the takeaway
You only have so much time to get your point across before the other party has another incoming Slack message to read or a meeting to run to.