Presentations at the top level can change directions midstream. That’s not surprising considering who’s involved, what’s at stake, and the fact that they’re often more like guided discussions than structured lectures. What should you do when the executives want to address a different topic?

According to Corinne Nevinny, “Let people have the back-and-forth dialogue, but also be attentive to when it is the right time to jump back in to get people back on topic. The best way to do that is to look to your sponsor for help.”