to do or say something before someone so that you make their words or actions unnecessary or not effective: The senator held a press conference in order to pre-empt criticism in the newspapers.
How do I use pre empt?
preempt
- 1 : to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption.
- 2 : to seize upon to the exclusion of others : take for oneself the movement was then preempted by a lunatic fringe.
- 4 : to gain a commanding or preeminent place in.
- 5 : to prevent from happening or taking place : forestall, preclude.
How do I become more preemptive?
Six Steps to Successful Preemptive Change
- Constantly explore. ...
- Create a sense of urgency. ...
- Watch out for early-warning signals. ...
- Create transformation capabilities. ...
- Control the narrative. ...
- Choose the right approaches to change.
