Thomas Barta: You should never ask for a promotion

Not long ago, I spoke at one of Europe’s largest technology conferences. The hall was crowded, full of tech-savvy marketers. After my keynote, a young marketer kicked off the Q&A by saying: “I’ve been a brand manager for two years. My reviews are good. So I’ve asked my boss when I’ll be promoted. But she wouldn’t say. What should I do?” When he finished, the audience spontaneously applauded. The young marketer had obviously hit on a hot topic.
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