What would you say to your boss if he is crazy about an idea, but you think it stinks?
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Omi said:
1 decade ago
If boss is open for ideas then i'l discuss my points with him so that he can re-think on certain points of his vision, if he's nt open to new ideas from subordinates, then i'll follow "boss is always right" rule.
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Dev said:
1 decade ago
Sir, you have really come up with good idea and I m sure that nobody can defeat you in this area. However, I feel and think some differently so if you agree to this, please let me know so that I can put my suggestions.
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Nagendra said:
1 decade ago
There is a way to put it across, I never tell him on the face that the idea is not good. I rather tell him what alternative could be done and if he is okay with that?
It makes lot of difference between saying "You know what your idea is not good at all!"
And saying "Sir, WHy don't we do this instead of that? don't you think it could be more effective?"
It makes lot of difference between saying "You know what your idea is not good at all!"
And saying "Sir, WHy don't we do this instead of that? don't you think it could be more effective?"
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Tope said:
1 decade ago
I would listen carefully to his idea and make him feel respected in the way I will present my own idea then allow him to make the final decision as my boss then carry on with the implementation.
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Vijay Rana said:
8 years ago
In my view, "Boss is always right". If he takes a decision with his vast experience, then I will support him, but if he asks me about my point-of-view on his decision then I will honestly tell him about my own idea of his decision so that he could take a better decision.
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Jay said:
1 decade ago
In my view, "Boss is always right". If he take a decision with his vast experience, then I will support him, but if he ask me about my point-of-view on his decision then I will honestly tell him about my own idea to his decision, so that he could take a better decision.
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Ifran Ahmed Khan said:
10 years ago
Honesty is the best policy. I shall give the correct advice and leave the decision to him.
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Vishal said:
1 decade ago
Firstly, I would make the analysis on comparison between my points and boss's points, will collect all the data using which I can convince him, then will set up a one on one meeting for the discussion and will put forward the data in a way that he do not get hurt. And as we all would be working for betterment of organization, so if he feels that his idea is best one to implement than would follow that and would try to give my best on it.
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Mahid Hossain said:
8 years ago
Before approaching the BOSS I will analyze about the drawbacks of the idea, and try to solve those problems related to this idea. Maybe Boss will rethink about the idea, or will take the appropriate precautions about those problems.
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Shyamasree said:
9 years ago
I will be honest. At the same time, I will apologize to my boss. But Boss is not bigger than a company. As an employee, I should think about my company benefit first.
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