Or you find another avenue to address the same concern. Or you find better evidence to support your position. Or you mitigate against bad priorities and be pati

Or you find another avenue to address the same concern. Or you find better evidence to support your position. Or you mitigate against bad priorities and be patient until it's obvious that the bad decision isn't paying off. Or you talk to different people to see what you are missing. Or you find another problem or assignment without this category of problem. If you tried all that and still aren't making an impact, go pitch that story as you apply for a position with more empowerment.