What’s your approach to pushing back on “stretch” targets that feel mathematically impossible?
I’m all for ambition, but sometimes leadership wants 12% margin in a 6% margin reality. Curious how others frame the conversation.

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This last time around doing the annual budget they didn’t want to hear anything so we had to go with it. To me it defeats the purpose of the finance function and forecasting process, but whatever.

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Well, pushing back hasn't ever worked for me haha. However, I said exactly what you just said to my manager. Sometimes you just have to rip the bandaid off and be blunt.

Good point

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