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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Go into it with an open mind. You might learn something.[/quote]

This.

You clearly didn’t handle this well. You went into it feeling superior, pulled rank, and it backfired. Now it’s become a “thing” because this is the new normal.

Tell your boss that you will comply and participate, but you are concerned about your professional reputation and that of your organization (try to get your boss to have skin in the game) and that you would like to strategize on next steps.

Here’s the thing about the new normal:

- Sometimes no is a legit answer. 
- Sometimes push back is legit. 
- Everyone needs to behave professionally. 
- Everyone should always be prepared to answer questions and engage. 
- Email leaves a paper trail and is easily misinterpreted. Always pick up the phone for these conversations, and be pleasant. Lots of, “I hear you, but I have a question/suggestion.” [/quote]

"Feeling superior"? This person gave instructions to OP's own team. That's just...wildly inappropriate. OP IS superior to this person, and Little Miss Fee-Fees needs to recognize that she can't give orders to other people's employees.[/quote]

It’s not her subordinate. They work at different orgs. And, the fact they landed in this healing circle tells me the victim’s org is upset and siding with her—and so is the OP’s org (her own supervisor and org obviously think she screwed up or at the very least realize their org’s relationship and reputation are on the line).

You people are clueless. Sometimes you need to fall on your sword when it comes to preserving business relations. It’s either that, or accept that your pride and attitude might make you the sacrificial lamb. #business101[/quote]

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