Leaders often treat red tape and policies as immovable barriers and slip into victim mode. Ivan and Cathy break down how to flip that script: become a rebel for the business, negotiate exceptions with clear reasons, capture the real risks of the status quo, and start saying "no" more often than "yes". Drawing on special operations examples and real client conversations, this episode of Leading Without the BS shows how to operate on an even playing field, influence senior leaders, and create better outcomes for your team and the organization.

If you enjoyed this episode's content, be sure to listen to our August 26th episode featuring Brandon Burns, Director of Manufacturing Operations at Veeder-Root, for his full conversation with Ivan.

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