I disagree. Talking about options is _not_ a black-and-white issue, and I feel that seeing this as being indifferent is somewhat of a stretch. Why not outline t

I disagree. Talking about options is _not_ a black-and-white issue, and I feel that seeing this as being indifferent is somewhat of a stretch. Why not outline the options and their respective consequences (as far as you can observe them) as objectively as possible? Here's an example: 'One option is to do it this way. This has the following advantages. Moreover, we could also do it that way. This will likely result in ...' And of course you _can_ give your preference---but you should be upfront about this. For example: 'Personally, I think it might be worth to pursue option 1 more because of ...' Strong opinions are one thing, but being capable of seeing alternatives is also very, very valid. Not every [business] decision has _one_ easy answer. (disclaimer: I am talking about my experience with academic teams inside academia; this is not 100% transferable to the business world, I would wager)