JOURNAL ARTICLE

What to Do When Stakeholders Have Competing Visions.

  • Published In: Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2023. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Walker, Karen; CLARK, DORIE 3 of 3

Abstract

This article from Harvard Business Review discusses how to handle situations where stakeholders in an organization have competing visions and different success criteria for a project. The article emphasizes the importance of identifying the cause of confusion and getting everyone on the same page. It suggests having one-on-one conversations with stakeholders and then bringing them together to find common ground and reach a shared agreement. However, if it's not possible to align everyone's visions, the article advises knowing when to let go to avoid constant conflict and the loss of talented employees. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Harvard Business Review Digital Articles. 2023/12, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:174173204
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