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Part 2, Stakeholder mapping for alignment and influence

Top takeaways

  • Identify key stakeholder groups in your leadership challenge, such as partners, opposition, authorities, dissenting voices, and casualties, to see who influences progress.

  • Map each stakeholder’s values, loyalties, and losses to understand what drives their reactions.

  • Use what you learn about people’s motivations to choose engagement tactics that reduce resistance and build alignment.