Amruta and Franziska discuss why pushback can feel personal, and how to move past it.

Dealing with clients and stakeholders is part of the job. But it’s not always easy. They challenge your creative direction, push back on your recommendations, go silent when you need approval, or change the brief after you’ve already started.

In these moments, it’s not about having a stronger portfolio or a more polished pitch.

In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn how to navigate high-stakes conversations by understanding what triggers you, reframing how you hear pushback, and engaging in ways that guide conversations toward clear decisions — even when the authority isn’t yours.

Key takeaways:

• Why certain stakeholders feel so hard to work with — and what’s actually driving it
• A practical framework to respond to pushback without getting defensive or shutting down
• How to keep critical conversations moving toward a decision instead of stalling out
  
  

Who is it for:

• Freelancers
• Small creative agencies
• Members of creative in-house teams