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Handle a Skeptical Stakeholder

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You are presenting analysis for an important business decision, and a key stakeholder keeps questioning your numbers, assumptions, or conclusions in meetings. You need to keep the discussion productive without becoming defensive, while still protecting decision quality and maintaining trust.

Question

How do you handle a situation where a key stakeholder constantly challenges your data or recommendations?