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Communication & influence · Async influence

You're writing the decision memo that goes up to the agency director recommending which of three vendors wins a major contract. Legal, budget, and the program team each want a different one. How do you write it so the director can actually decide?

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You're writing the decision memo that goes up to the agency director recommending which of three vendors wins a major contract. Legal, budget, and the program team each want a different one. How do you write it so the director can actually decide?

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