Consider the executives you’ll have to convince. What negotiation skills will you have to use?

[Whitney Wildeboer]

Good communication and evidence to back-up my ideas.

[Brian Rodrigues]

Communication and Edu

[Mohamed Hakim]

Need to have good verbal communication and presentation skills.

[Joey Shadduck]

Is map vs should map and Cost savings

[Nina Yavicoli]

I am not sure if I will be in front of any executives at this point, but if I do i think i would intend on making the content applicable to them

[Christopher Davis]

Proof of use case and return on investment

[angela pesnilyan]

Clear communications, active listing and persuasion.

[Renee Larry]

Listening and understand what the executives are wanting to know. Providing a summary supporting your data.

[Michael Boudreau]

Hard facts and figures to overcome assumptions and feelings. Executives may feel like the company has invested enough in hardware but when 75% of endpoints have surpassed their expected lifecycle then it is time to reinvest into the IT operations no matter how they feel about it. Unless they are willing to accept service disruptions caused by outdated hardware.

[Joshua Chen]

Strong passion aligning with company directives and personal buy-in for maintaining profit

[Naomi Diaz]

monetary, legal and risk exposure for the company.

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