Office language
Pushback
Resistance or disagreement with a plan or request.
You'll hear it as
Expect some pushback from sales on the price rise.
Why it matters to you.
Pushing back well is a skill: agree with the goal, question the plan, and offer an alternative.
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Too many meetings and no time left for the work itself? Stop scheduling the ones you call, push back…, watch on Instagram