In a quarterly review, I challenged the strategy lead. He was senior. I was new. But I had the data — and I knew the plan would flop with our audience.

Everyone braced for impact. I expected to be shut down, maybe even iced out. Instead? I got a seat at the next pitch.

Because when you bring receipts, even the loudest voices have to listen. Facts cut through hierarchy. Speaking up was a risk — but silence would’ve been costlier.

Bilal Hussain
Junior Insights Analyst, Tuesday Talk
New to the game, not afraid of it