Before pitching the idea to our champion, we need to stress-test it, creating a robust pitch that does not have holes or logic gaps.

One can gather feedback from multiple stakeholders or someone in the team which is directly impacted by the proposal.

Stakeholders may add or subtract f...

After the decision-maker is identified, we need to find a ‘champion’, mostly a middle-level employee who can bring your ideas and thoughts to high-level meetings that you may not be invited to.

If the idea is small, the problem may be solved easily, but if it is a large, disruptive idea, we...

Navigating through all the obstacles to get your idea to the big guys isn’t a cakewalk, and patience is key here. What may help you is:

1. Careful Observation.
2. Smart Communication.
3. Active Listening.
4. Strategic decision-making.
5. Persistence.

Once the idea is pitched to the champion, we would either get a thumbs up or we won’t. 

• If this hurdle is cleared, work towards how to present the idea to the big guys, which is now the champion’s job. Work with someone who has access to the schedules of the senior management.
• ...

Many young people working in the corporate sector have innovative, big ideas that can bring substantial change in their organizations and even in the world. The barriers they come across are equally large.

An entry-level employee had limited connections and leverage, unable to make any big ...

We need the person with decision making power, and that is often divided among a small group of people in high positions.

Executives having decision-making powers also look for engagement initiatives, peer support and market data before making a final decision.