Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive « alex.moskalyuk
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Brilliant Statistically proven ways that work.

Devil’s advocate example works with large organizations. Leaders who consistently seek out dissenting opinions earn more respect, and generally have better agreement with people in the room than those who rule by lying the law and persecuting dissenters.