Always Lead with Your Deadline (Here’s Why)

the detail that determines everything

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Remote Octopus & Claire Wescott
January 29, 2026

Hi there,

Wouldn’t it be great if everyone could read your mind?

It’s 2026 and we’re still not there yet.

So lead with your deadline first.

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Remote Octopus recommends always sharing your target deadline and its context when reaching out to a cross-functional stakeholder with a request.

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