The Strategic Portfolio Manager Mastering Stakeholder Engagement for Success ft. Sabina Janstrom

by Elise Stevens

Want to elevate your portfolio management skills and drive impactful organizational change? Join us as Sabina Janstrom, an accomplished ICT Director and Portfolio Director for Fujitsu Australia, shares her insights on the crucial role of stakeholder engagement. Discover how to build trust, navigate resistance, and ensure alignment between your portfolio and your organization’s strategic goals.

Key Takeaways:

  • Stakeholder Engagement as Change Management: Understand why effective stakeholder engagement is essential for managing resistance and ensuring successful organizational change.
  • Building Trust and Relationships: Learn how to become a trusted advisor for your stakeholders and build strong relationships that foster collaboration.
  • Navigating Risk and Disruption: Discover how to anticipate and mitigate risks by understanding your stakeholders’ motivations and concerns.
  • Aligning with Strategic Goals: Learn how to connect individual projects to the broader organizational strategy and ensure your portfolio delivers value.
  • Transparency and Communication: Understand the importance of open and honest communication, even when delivering bad news.

Empowering Stakeholders: Discover how to involve stakeholders in the process and give them a sense of ownership in the portfolio’s success.