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proactive position

[proh-AK-tiv puh-ZISH-uhn]
noun phrasepl: proactive positions
posição proativa
1. A strategic stance or approach where one takes initiative and anticipates future needs or problems rather than responding reactively
The company adopted a proactive position on environmental sustainability.
A empresa adotou uma posição proativa em relação à sustentabilidade ambiental.
2. In negotiation or conflict, an advantageous stance achieved by taking the first action or setting the agenda
By making the first offer, we gained a proactive position in the negotiations.
Ao fazer a primeira oferta, ganhamos uma posição proativa nas negociações.
Synonyms
proactive approachforward-thinking stanceinitiative positionanticipatory postureposição de iniciativaabordagem preventiva
Antonyms
reactive positiondefensive stanceposição reativaatitude passiva

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
posição proativa
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese business contexts
São Paulo
posição proativa / postura proativa
Common in corporate and business environments
Portugal
posição proativa
Standard usage in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

take the initiative
stay ahead of the curve
get ahead of the game
be one step ahead
ficar à frente da curva
tomar a iniciativa
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