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5 Stakeholder-Friendly Ways to Say What No One Wants to Hear

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Marina Krutchinsky
Jul 26, 2025
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👋 Happy Saturday, my dear UX friends, Marina here!

A mentee said something last week that’s stuck with me:

“I keep thinking that if I just solve user problems better, I’ll get promoted faster. But then I look around… and the people who are moving up fastest?
They’re not the strongest designers. They’re the ones stakeholders feel safest around. So I’m tor…

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