Handle the Live Executive Interruption
Respond to a skeptical executive interruption without losing the decision frame.
dialogue-track before-after common-trap Dana COO Chief Operating Officer Answer at the same altitude as the interruption Direct objection handling beats defensive detail dumps. Answer the challenge, bound the ask, then return to the decision. Cost challenge Dana interrupts: "Why would we spend on this before we fix adoption?" Failure scenario Dana asks, "What happens if the pilot fails?" Return to the ask Dana says, "Fine. What do you need from me right now?" Strong interruption handling is brief, bounded, and decision-oriented. Executives interrupt to test the strength of the recommendation. Answer the challenge, show the boundary, and restate the ask.
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