Socialize
Manager level. All phrases
| Means | Show the idea to people one by one before the meeting, so nobody fights it in the meeting. |
|---|---|
| Lands | When a decision needs buy-in from people who hate surprises. |
| Backfires | When people realize the meeting was decided before it started. |
Teams: I'd like to socialize the reorg proposal with the leads before Tuesday.
Try it yourself. Drills give you a plain sentence to rewrite with this kind of phrase, then score how corporate you sound. Start training.
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