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Re:Persuasion methods for engineering managers by SftwrSvior81 on Tuesday May 13, 2025 @03:22AM (#43970408)
What is the point of being great at persuading if one is persuading peers, reports, and leaders to do the wrong thing? Persuasion is necessary but it should be second to the suggestion actually being a step in the desired direction.
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Re:Persuasion methods for engineering managers by redrove on Tuesday May 13, 2025 @03:32AM (#43970458)
The more time I spend in engineering roles the more I think too many people are great at persuading but suck at the underlying thing they're persuading _for_.
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Re:Persuasion methods for engineering managers by amitport on Tuesday May 13, 2025 @04:04AM (#43970616)
What is the point of knowing the right thing to do if you fail to persuade peers, reports, and leaders?
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Re:Persuasion methods for engineering managers by SftwrSvior81 on Tuesday May 13, 2025 @11:03AM (#43973747)
Like I said,

> Persuasion is necessary

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Re:Persuasion methods for engineering managers by latentsea on Tuesday May 13, 2025 @03:57AM (#43970582)
Any direction is the desired direction if one can be persuaded so.
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Re:Persuasion methods for engineering managers by atoav on Tuesday May 13, 2025 @04:12AM (#43970670)
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