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A GovLoop Guide
Build Business Acumen: 5 Tips for Pitching New Ideas We’ve all had that experience: We come up with what we think is a brilliant idea, share it with a
colleague or boss and watch it go nowhere. It can be demoralizing, and it can leave us less likely to pitch new ideas in the future. As if what our organizations need more of is groupthink.
It doesn’t have to play out that way. While you won’t get takers on every idea you have, you can
improve the odds that innovation will find a foothold. In human resources (HR) parlance, this falls in
the category of business acumen, and it can help you make a bigger impact in your agency — and advance your career.
At GovLoop’s recent NextGen Training Summit, an expert panel shared tips and best practices for bringing new ideas to the table.
