But he had to persuade "colleagues in other governments" to get involved too.

"We're having a very difficult time persuading our colleagues and the administration of the need for urgent action."

Four Republican board members failed to persuade their 11 colleagues to consider the 14 books individually rather than as a group.

For this to happen, though, the president will have to persuade his colleagues to cede power.

Candidates are then allowed a five minute speech to persuade their colleagues as to why they should be elected.

So please first try to persuade your own colleagues!

He then persuaded his colleagues to join in an experiment with monkeys.

In the anxious aftermath of the 1987 crash, Greenspan persuaded his colleagues to change the process.

By summer of 2007, they persuaded colleagues to see their point of view and talked around skeptical risk management executives.

How do I persuade my colleagues to help?