How to Influence Outcomes Without Authority

Hosted by Simo Schiassi

Wed, Jan 14, 2026

5:00 PM UTC (30 minutes)

Virtual (Zoom)

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What you'll learn

Diagnose where influence broke

Pinpoint where your influence eroded as scope grew, so you stop fixing symptoms and address the real break.

Rewire how you show up in rooms

Recalibrate your presence so your voice lands with authority without pushing, performing, or overexplaining.

Shift from output to outcomes

Shift from personal output to outcome ownership, creating momentum through others and real leverage.

Why this topic matters

What made you successful before no longer creates impact at this level. This lesson helps you understand why excellence alone stops working as scope grows, and how influence becomes the real lever. You’ll shift how you think, show up, and lead, so decisions move again without pushing harder, overperforming, or burning yourself out.

You'll learn from

Simo Schiassi

ex-Google Global Director and Executive Influence Coach


Simo spent 15 years at Google, earning five promotions into senior global roles. He led Alphabet-wide initiatives with $10B+ in scope, managed hundreds of people globally, interviewed 600+ candidates, and reviewed 5,000+ resumes. He now teaches leaders how to make the same shift he lived: from excellence to influence.

Coaching clients at

Google
Oracle
Microsoft
Emburse
Amazon Web Services

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