Getting real input on a proposal
End of a meeting with a fertiliser company HR manager.
They sayThe proposal looks fine.
Strong replies
Thanks. What advice would you give me before this goes to your director?
If you were in my place, what one thing would you change?
Why they work
Asking advice draws out specific, forward-looking points instead of polite approval.
A weak reply
Great, any feedback? It usually gets another it's fine.