Having a list of stakeholders is a good start; but to get a sense of the priorities, you need to understand their position relative to your Influencing Goal and to each other. That way you can begin to see the bigger picture and develop a clear strategy to accelerate towards your goal. Using the Stakeholder Influence Map (below), the general idea is that you plot the name of each (impactful) stakeholder based on where you think they are in terms of Read More

On the stakeholder map you need to consider each individual and their position on the map relative to two axis… Relationship…

• Trust. To what extent do they trust you and do you trust them?
• Openness. How much are they willing to disclose sensitive information?
• Frequency. How often do you engage with them?

Agreement…

• Benefit. How much will they gain (or lose) when you succeed?
• Agreement. The extent to which they agree or disagree with what you aim to achieve.
• Activity. How much are they doing Read More

Having a list of stakeholders is a good start; but to get a sense of the priorities, you need to understand their position relative to your Influencing Goal and to each other. That way you can begin to see the bigger picture and develop a clear strategy to accelerate towards your goal. Using the Stakeholder Influence Map (below), the general idea is that you plot the name of each (impactful) stakeholder based on where you think they are in terms of Read More