I'm working this large deal that keeps going sideways... DM and Influencer are both flaky AF and have ghosted me 3 TIMES IN A ROW now! I've put together exactly what they asked for/need and am giving them enough cost savings to fund a new employee in the IT Department (badly needed and much appreciated by the Dir of IT/Influencer). Director of IT needs CFO to give a stamp of approval, but between the two of them I cannot get them both to actually attend the meeting where we are supposed to review.
The "reasons" for the last minute cancellations have been:
Dir of IT wife in hospital
Dir of IT in hospital
Personal family issue for CFO
Sure, maybe they're all real- but honestly I don't believe it. I think that this is a healthcare entity and it's a terrible time, albeit I'm funding the capacity to hire help. It should be noted, the entirety of this interaction is virtual- they're within driving distance (about 3hrs away) but I will not drive there to be stood up, and considering the times and vertical I felt it wasn't even appropriate to offer.
I need ideas on how to revive the importance of this meeting. Emails go unread, phone calls work but they're 'so busy' that they aren't attentive on an impromptu call. I was considering sending a Pinatagram (props to whoever in the WR threw that idea out a long time ago!)
Long story short: I need a pattern interrupt- Help Me!
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