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Dance with Resistance

THE BIG FIVE STRATEGIES WE have explored in chapters 4 through 8 are at the heart of the Influence Effect: the power of the informal, relationship maps, scenario thinking, influence loops, and momentum. These versatile tools deliver the type of influence and outcomes that women want. Cumulatively, they feed the creativity and confidence we need to lead at high levels in business. Separately, they provide us with the options and flexibility to address a multitude of situations in ways that work for us.

The following two chapters bring these ideas together, using common situations to show where women have the greatest opportunities to influence. You will notice that the format here is not identical to that in the strategy ...

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