When credit has been lost or stolen:
The Graceful Correction
"Actually, I wanted to clarify something from the earlier discussion. The [specific innovation] was something I developed last quarter. Happy to share more details about the approach if helpful."The Historical Record
"For accuracy, I wanted to share the project history. I initiated this in [date] when I identified [problem]. Here's the original proposal and timeline."The Future Forward
"Building on the [project] I led last quarter, I'm proposing we expand the approach to [new area]."