Think back to a time when you realized that the project your boss asked you to do was flawed. Maybe it included trying a new software application, or implementing a new process, or chasing the latest buzzword in your industry. You know it won’t work. However, because it’s the shiniest new trend, your manager thinks it is a brilliant idea.

What did you do? Did you push back, or did you go along with the request? If you pushed back successfully, great job! If you went ahead with the faulty plan, y...