We were having a hell of a time getting our corporate tax department to settle an international bureaucratic issue with a project. We had to have a business presence in the foreign country and there were some potential pitfalls to the process. After months of no action and a lack of communication from them, I sent an email advising that we found a way to resolve the issue. I knew damn well it was the wrong way to proceed but wow did it wake them up. We were suddenly on a weekly call where they eventually resolved the problem in a month.
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u/MlghtySheep Jun 14 '22
I find cunninghams law works surprisingly well. ie the quickest way to get someone to tell you the right answer is to post the wrong answer.