Here’s some great tips. Read the original post.
Nine Tips to help you get Approval from your Boss for your Innovative Idea
The BQF Innovation Unit Blog
“1. Understand his objectives and motivations.
2. Understand his decision making style.
3. Align your idea with corporate objectives.
4. Choose the right time.
5. If he is risk averse sell risk avoidance.
6. Don’t ask for approval, ask for suggestions.
7. Build a coalition of supporters.
8. Try the company suggestions scheme.
9. Build it anyway.”
Stephen
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Some bosses are “she.”
Ellen: I’m sure you saw this in the original article after the link: “(Of course your boss can be male or female but for simplicity the boss is referred to as ‘he’ rather than ‘he or she’).”
Stephen