Stakeholder Management That Works: A Framework for Complex Multi-Stakeholder Programmes
Stakeholder management in complex programmes demands more than a power-interest matrix filed away after kickoff. This post lays out a practical framework covering dynamic stakeholder profiling, influence pathway mapping, and a resistance typology that distinguishes loss aversion, genuine scepticism, and political positioning — each requiring a different response. Includes an engagement planning template designed to produce working relationships, not just communication activities.