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The Subtle Art of Disagreeing with Your Boss

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Strategies to Dissent Against a Dysfunctional Idea

The best way to dissent against a dysfunctional idea is to collect allies beforehand. Talk to people privately one at one who you think will be opponents to your perspective. They are essentially a co-collaborator on whenever you bring up to the group. There's a psychological tie to who you are and what you're going to say when you speak to that group.

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