A good salesperson will help a customer find a correct solution to their problem. If the customer’s initial solution is bad, he/she will show him/her a better solution, and convince the customer it was his/her idea…
I’ve heard of this “advice” before to persuade a manager about a particular solution. There is some truth in this strip. Many managers claim they want innovative solutions but they refuse to hear truly new ideas, or ideas that clash with their preconceived notions. It takes several tries until a manager is willing to give a new idea a try. It’s not always about ego but about the comfort of old habits.
favm over 9 years ago
Corporate rat race at its best.
cdward over 9 years ago
Ultimately it will be the boss’s idea, so what’s the difference?
PoodleGroomer over 9 years ago
The secret of working with cats and tired children is convincing them that it is their idea.
ChessPirate over 9 years ago
“My eyes are up here, sweetie…”
neverenoughgold over 9 years ago
A good salesperson will help a customer find a correct solution to their problem. If the customer’s initial solution is bad, he/she will show him/her a better solution, and convince the customer it was his/her idea…
wordsmeet about 3 years ago
I’ve heard of this “advice” before to persuade a manager about a particular solution. There is some truth in this strip. Many managers claim they want innovative solutions but they refuse to hear truly new ideas, or ideas that clash with their preconceived notions. It takes several tries until a manager is willing to give a new idea a try. It’s not always about ego but about the comfort of old habits.