How to handle pushback from superiors and end users as an IT pro

By TechRepublic - 2021-02-04

Description

If you've ever had to deal with pushback, you know how challenging it can be. Jack Wallen has some advice for you.

Summary

If you've ever had to deal with pushback, you know how challenging it can be.
If, on the other hand, the idea isn't capable of cost savings, reconsider it.
They care about profit and ways to make themselves look good to the CEO.
If there's one sure-fire way to receive pushback from an end user, it's to not treat them with respect.

Topics

UX (0.35)
Management (0.16)
Backend (0.04)

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