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Stakeholder Analysis for the Unafraid. May 17, 2012 Dave Manningsmith @manningsmith. What do you think?. What is Stakeholder Analysis?. How would you define it?. Is it formal or informal? What are the steps? Any specific methodologies?. Standard 2x2 Grid. High. Power. Low. Interest. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Stakeholder Analysisfor the Unafraid
May 17, 2012Dave Manningsmith
@manningsmith
WHAT IS STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS?What do you think?
How would you define it?
• Is it formal or informal?• What are the steps?• Any specific methodologies?
Standard 2x2 Grid
Keep Satisfied
ManageClosely
Monitor(Minimum Effort)
KeepInformed
High
High
Low
Low
Power
Interest
How many of you use it?
• Is it part of your routine?• Examples of Stakeholder Analysis failures?• Examples of Stakeholder Analysis saving the
day?
Why do you use it?
• What are the goals?• How have you seen it used?• What intentions are involved?
WHAT’S WRONG WITH STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS?
Intent
The way people approach it is flawed.
• It’s based on Us versus Them.• It treats people as objects and obstacles.• The intentions are counter-productive.
Typically Flawed Approach
Keep Satisfied
ManageClosely
Monitor(Minimum Effort)
KeepInformed
High
High
Low
Low
Power
Interest
• Kate (neutralize)
• Joel (discredit)
• John (convince)
• Bob (block)
• Jason (involve)
• Howard (Influence)
• Rob (manage)
• Elijah (marginalize)
• Mike (co-opt)
• Exec X (avoid)
• Sarah (persuade)
• Albert (manipulate)
• Miles (challenge)
• Alan (outmaneuver)
• Chris (negate)
• Frank (handle)
• Stan (obsolesce)
• Peter (undermine)
• Mary (eradicate)• Lulu (eliminate)
WHAT’S THE ALTERNATIVE?Stakeholder Analysis for the Unafraid
Take away the need for it.
• What would it take to stop the Us versus Them?
• How could you navigate the craziest politics?• How could you deal with the most horrible
stakeholders?
Let me tell you a story.
• Kate• Joel• Exec X
Lesson # 1: Care
• View everyone as valuable.• Bring good intent to every action you take.• Fall in love, especially with ‘tough
stakeholders’.
Lesson # 2: Connect
• Be vulnerable. Stop posturing.• Be sincere. Be present.• Build rapport. Become an honorary member
of their tribe.
Lesson # 3: Collaborate
• Listen. Where are they coming from?• Be open to being wrong.• Focus on what matters.
Alternative Grid
CareConnect
Collaborate
High
High
Low
Low
Power
Interest
THANK YOU!Connect with me on Twitter. I’m @manningsmith.