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Sometimes you can project leverage even when you only have a little. Being sure to use the language of the business, and framing problems in ways that make sens
by hackermatic 3y ago
Sometimes you can project leverage even when you only have a little. Being sure to use the language of the business, and framing problems in ways that make sense to the stakeholders, implies that you have some organizational experience and power -- and that you won't be easily brushed off.
You can get pretty far by creating an impression that you have a mandate for what you're trying to do. Having a higher-level individual contributor position seems to create that impression in itself, at least at my company.
- tracerbulletx 3y agoYeah I'm not a nihilist about impacting change. There are lots of things you can do to change things because companies are just people and not every single thing is a hard decision from on high, there is leeway and room to lead. I just take issue with framing it as wielding your leverage and acting like an outsider of the company looking in and being in conflict with the company.