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Originally Posted by Monochron

Just remember that he is almost certainly doing what he thinks is best for the team. You both have the same goal, you just need him to come around to your plan for getting there.

It is possible that Z's plan is better (perhaps in some ways, but maybe not all) and you should go into conversations with an open mind and be willing to be convinced that your preconceived notions on some issues may be wrong or there are two options, neither of which is 'wrong.' Because if Z comes to the same discussion feeling he just needs to get you to come around to his plan, it won't end well. If you expect him to be willing to change, you need to be willing to change also. Teams change, and they aren't always run the same way year after year. Sometimes change turns out well, some time change turns out to be a learning experience.