Esther once had a job where all her ideas were shut down. All she ever got was a lukewarm "Great idea," and after that, silence. Despite this experience, Esther still believes in advocating for yourself. She just learned there are two mechanisms at play when your ideas are dismissed:  Sometimes it's about how you're pitching. You need better data, clearer storytelling, or a different approach for the person you're trying to convince. Other times? The company just isn't built to encourage innovation, ideas and agency. Nothing you do will change that. In this conversation, Esther shares:

1. How to use data, how to understand your manager, and how to make your case impossible to dismiss. 

2. How to recognise when you're in a place where you'd never get the opportunity to execute your ideas.

3. Why side projects give you the confidence to speak up at work