Headlines 

• Matrixed organizations require cross-functional work 
• Cross functional work exposes competing agendas 
• Competing priorities, control & ideas are counter productive 
• Internal competition needs acknowledged & managed 

How to overcome competing agendas 

1. Acknowledge that priorities and ideas may differ
2. Show an interest in their priorities and ideas
3. Share your priorities and ideas 
4. Build on common ground (priorities and ideas)
5. Look for ways you can enable their priorities
6. Suggest ways they can enable your priorities