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When accuracy conflicts with organizational politics

Every month I send the same revenue forecast that I know is wrong because the sales team sandbagging but if I adjust for it and we miss the number it becomes my fault.

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What we've seen

You send a forecast you know is wrong because fixing it would put the blame on you.

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“Where Are You with Revenue Operations?”

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