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Collective intelligence, Organization, Strategy, Leadership, Action Tip

3 June 2025

Action Tip

Scenario Crossfire Collaboration

You’re leading a project that needs input from two other entities. One has the data, the other has the decision-making power. Neither sees your topic as a priority.
You’ve already tried a few informal nudges with little effect.

You now have 3 choices: What do you do — and what are the risks of each choice?

1/ Double down: escalate the issue to your N+1 and frame it as a strategic roadblock.

✅ Might unlock a faster response if your sponsor sees the bigger picture.
⚠ Risks turning a horizontal issue into a vertical conflict.
🎯 Works best if you’ve already built credibility on the topic.
🤝 You may get short-term traction, but create long-term resistance.
🧭 Use only if timing is critical — and you’re ready to own the fallout.

Tagged with: oraganizational politics, conflict management, leadership dilemmas, cross-functional alignment, influence without authority, strategic thinking, decision making, risk management

Published by Françoise Tollet

She spent 12 years in industry, working for Bolloré Technologies, among others. She co-founded Business Digest in 1992 and has been running the company since 1998. And she took the Internet plunge in 1996, even before coming on board as part of the BD team. 