You’ve planned your meeting agenda and you’ve got the best thinkers from every stakeholder group to attend. Your ask is simple, “Give me new ideas on how to grow customer retention via our website.” But, you come away with only a couple of ideas and a lot of opinions about the ideas presented.

Your team has the skills and techniques they need to make the best decision. Fast. Smart. Efficient. Your presentation covers all of the details. You’ve made your key points clear and you’ve reiterated them at the end of your presentation. But, you still run into resistance. And often, it’s from the same people or teams.

By using The Six Thinking Hats and some lateral thinking techniques, you can ensure your meeting delivers on its purpose. And, that presentation is seen in the best light by each of those stakeholders.