Comments on: Eight Ways to Say No In Any Situation https://jonathanbecher.com/2015/08/16/eight-ways-to-say-no/ Aligning Execution With Strategy Sun, 23 Aug 2015 18:00:22 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 By: aundrealacy https://jonathanbecher.com/2015/08/16/eight-ways-to-say-no/#comment-11319 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 18:00:22 +0000 http://jonathanbecher.com/?p=5369#comment-11319 Great advice ! I refer to this article all of the time.

]]> By: Jonathan Dunnett https://jonathanbecher.com/2015/08/16/eight-ways-to-say-no/#comment-11314 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 02:46:11 +0000 http://jonathanbecher.com/?p=5369#comment-11314 I think as you and the commenters discuss, culture is an important facet to remember when saying “no.” You have to ensure it’s done in a way that is sensitive, but conveys what needs to be said.

How has #3 been received from those in your organization, Jonathan? I can see the rationale behind it, but I just wonder how others deal with that scenario of not having a quick or timely answer?

]]> By: Patti Fletcher https://jonathanbecher.com/2015/08/16/eight-ways-to-say-no/#comment-11312 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 02:29:13 +0000 http://jonathanbecher.com/?p=5369#comment-11312 Really great post – love when strategy and execution are presented! For cultures where “no” reflects negatively on the person who says it, the second option with a potential rewording of “yes, but not right now” may be, as you state, is a softer option. Saying no is as much about the person receiving as it is about the person delivering the message. Great addition to have your input into what you would prefer to hear as the receiver of “no”. Your “receiver” perspective serves as a great reminder that each of us will most like be on the receiving end of our own advice at some point.

]]> By: Bill Rojas https://jonathanbecher.com/2015/08/16/eight-ways-to-say-no/#comment-11310 Mon, 17 Aug 2015 02:05:22 +0000 http://jonathanbecher.com/?p=5369#comment-11310 Great post Jonathan. After reading your blog my feeling is that most people have tried at least 3-4 out of your “Eight Ways to Say No In Any Situation” techniques. In my case, I’ve probably used all eight. However, there is one factor that may explain why people may have a problem applying “…the slow ‘yes’ and the quick ‘no.’” and that is CULTURE diversity. For most Asian and Latinos (Hispanics), giving a quick ”no” is not a common practice, especially when talking to your superiors or elders. It is a matter of natural respect or unwritten rule. For those of us that were not born in the U.S.A, this shift of attitude is a slow adjustment and we end up learning the tricks to say “no”, but after we go home, we are still expected to say “yes” to our parents or elders in our families even when we know that their request/question deserves a quick “no”. 🙂

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