Authority Escalation Playbook

{{stalled_negotiation_approval_needed}}. Steps: 1) Identify decision-maker. 2) Build executive value case. 3) Plan executive conversation. 4) Design time-bound commitment request. 5) Create urgency (deadline). Output: executive briefing + negotiation timeline.

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Why this works

Strategic escalation breaks logjams and signals customer seriousness.

Risks & review

Over-escalation feels heavy-handed; use as last resort after reasonable negotiation.