Seems obvious enough that if IT doesn't have the authority to make the manager behave a certain way, it needs to convince the manager and/or arrange a corporate policy decreed from on high.

Sadly, sometimes it's not as simple as that. We'll just agree to disagree.

By the way, I found myself quoting you the other day. I was giving some advice to someone, and said, "no matter which direction you go, stay productive". Do I need to send you a royalty? :)