How do I present a team decision when I argued for a different option?
Career / WorkMy manager handed me the client presentation and said, “You explain the concept best. Can you take the opening?”
The concept is the one I argued against. We’re designing a café menu, and the team chose a compact layout with photographs. I preferred larger type and fewer items on each page. I made my case; the manager listened and chose the compact version after speaking to the client.
I can explain the chosen design’s benefits. It groups the meals clearly and fits the print format the client requested. I’m less comfortable with a sentence in the presentation saying, “We knew this was the strongest direction from the start.”
I don’t want to reopen the whole design debate or give a grudging presentation. I also don’t want to pretend the decision was unanimous and obvious.
What would you change in the wording, and how would you present it professionally while keeping your own judgment honest?