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How to Make the Case for Your Best Idea

Higher Ed Pulse··11 September 2026·36 min

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Mallory is joined by Natalie Gleason, VP of Marketing at Portico, to discuss the critical skill of building internal advocacy for new ideas. They explore why change efforts often stall under committee governance and how to overcome these hurdles by crafting solid business cases, anticipating stakeholder objections, and obtaining early voice-of-customer proof. Natalie shares insights from launching Portico’s new community initiative, offering practical advice on managing resources, executing successful pilots, and checking your ego at the door to turn great concepts into greenlit realities.Related Links: Portico’s The Commons community siteStop Losing Sales to Customer IndecisionLeading Change: Why Transformation Efforts FailGartner Sales Survey Finds 74% of B2B Buyer Teams Demonstrate "Unhealthy Conflict" During The Decision Process - - - - Connect With Our Host: Mallory Willsea https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorywillsea/ https://twitter.com/mallorywillseaAbout The Enrollify Podcast Network: The Higher Ed Pulse is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.