Stakeholder Management and Power Dynamics

About the Course

Organizations are not neutral systems; they are shaped by power, influence, and relationships. This eye-opening course explores the real meaning of politics and how it shows up in organizations and everyday leadership situations. Participants examine power and rank through self-reflection, understand the ethical dimensions of influence, and learn how power dynamics operate in real contexts, gaining practical tools to manage stakeholders effectively without compromising integrity.

What You Will Learn

• Redefine politics beyond negativity and understand how influence, alignment, and agendas shape decision-making
• Recognize formal and informal power, rank dynamics, and how personal presence impacts influence
• Understand key sources of power and how power is gained, maintained, and lost, ethically and unethically
• Identify and analyze stakeholders using structured models and tailor engagement strategies accordingly
• Apply practical techniques to manage resistance, conflict, and challenging personalities
• Understand how national culture influences power, authority, and management styles using Hofstede's six dimensions

Key Topics & Agenda

• Politics and Ethics in Organizations
• Power, Rank, and Leadership Presence
• Office Politics: Myths and Realities
• Sources of Power and Laws of Power
• Defining and Identifying Stakeholders
• Stakeholder Management Strategies
• Dealing with Different Stakeholder Types
• National Culture and Management (Hofstede's Six Dimensions)

Related Roles

Executive / Senior Leader, People Manager / Team Lead, Product Owner / Product Manager, Change & Transformation Lead