Match & Learn - Influencing Upward: Winning Buy-In for Technical Initiatives

Great ideas don’t win themselves — influence does.

Influencing Upward: Winning Buy-In for Technical Initiatives

Even the most brilliant technical solutions fail without proper stakeholder support. How do you translate technical necessity into business language that resonates with upper management? Join us for focused 1:1 exchanges where you'll learn to:

1. Craft Compelling Business Cases: Frame technical initiatives in terms of ROI and strategic advantage.
2. Navigate Organizational Politics: Build alliances and identify the right champions for your proposals.
3. Communicate Technical Complexity: Present sophisticated concepts in accessible ways that drive decision-making.
4. Overcome Resistance: Address concerns and objections while maintaining momentum for your initiatives.

How it works:

1. You'll be matched with other engineering leaders for a 10-minute 1:1 video conversation.
2. After each 10-minute match, you can choose to extend the conversation or start a new match.

If you:

1. Have questions and ideas about influencing senior leadership
2. Want to get perspectives from other engineering leaders
3. Want to build connections with other engineering leaders outside of your network
4. Appreciate serendipity and good conversation

This event is for you!