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  • Twilio / Manufacturing
    DEItoda๐ŸŒ›

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    DEItoda๐ŸŒ›
    Ability to please stakeholders (yes I mean that in a big way)
    Mar 28 2
    • KPMG
      PMgoals

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      OP
      Nice. What do you usually recommend in situations when a stakeholder isn't on board with your strategy or isnt pleased with another stakeholders idea?

      Here's my take on it and would love to hear if there are other tricks and tips:

      1. Be empathetic and listen to their POV.

      2. Understand their motivation and assess if your strategy/solution takes it into account. If not, revise. If yes,

      3. Do a pros and cons of the conflicting views - cost, effort and value. Talk it through with the stakeholder to find middle ground.

      I found that it always helps to:

      A. Doing a pep rally (cheerleading) and reiterate the personal value/purpose that their effort on this project will bring.

      B. Connect to them on a human level and not be just a "project manager" who demands results. Get to know them by understanding what they like, their hobbies, what motivates them, what they dislike etc.
      Mar 28
    • Twilio / Manufacturing
      DEItoda๐ŸŒ›

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      DEItoda๐ŸŒ›
      All those that you have said makes sense but essentially you need to know โ€œwhatโ€™s in it for themโ€ and โ€œwhy you need their helpโ€. What you cannot control however is the political side of it. If they have an agenda and choose to pull support last minute, which happens far more often than you would think, itโ€™s document, document and let your manager take care of it since itโ€™s above your pay grade.
      Mar 28
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    Cryptonyte

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    Cryptonyte
    Ability to handle uncertainty
    Mar 28 0
  • New
    oftgroct!

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    oftgroct!
    Dealing with ambiguity and chaos!
    Mar 28 1