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Article: Preparing for the Transition: Mars and Venus.
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- August 11, 2009
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This week Steve Dewhurst, a senior consultant with World Perspectives Inc., advises career executives on successfully courting political appointees. Dewhurst served as director of budget and program analysis at the Agriculture Department from 1978 to 2005.
1. Accentuate the positive. Working with political officials on important national issues is a privilege.
2. Put your best foot forward. Present yourself with a professional demeanor. Demonstrate objectivity and detachment from issues. Outline facts and minimize the use of adjectives.
3. Be patient. ...