Great advice. I have an executive/boss who is rather special. He acts more or less like a french aristocrat from the 17th century. His main focus is on chitchat. However, when the matter at hand is critical enough and i feel the need to step up he does listen . Most times i get my way but later on i will hear some blaming for the situation. I can live with that. Right now i need to start a serious conversation affecting the future of the company (small company, 50 people). I have a solution which involves intellectual property that i hold- i am not an employee, he is my client but treats me as such. How can i make it easier for him to align? Anyone who has been in a similar situation?