Don’t Be Afraid to Express Dissent

So you’re in a meeting and your boss tasks you and your team with a major project — and a totally unrealistic timeline. Should you suffer in silence and resign yourself to failure before the endeavor even gets off the ground? Or should you speak up and say it’s tantamount to mission impossible, then wait for the inevitable recriminations — perhaps even lose your job? Actually, there’s a third option that involves a more middle-of-the-road approach that might garner some respect from your boss instead of a demotion or a pink slip. And like so many things in life, success depends