How do you ensure alignment when you have two senior executive stakeholders who disagree with each other on the proposed strategy and you are stuck in the middle?

When addressing alignment with executive stakeholders it is important to drive clear goals, KPIs, RACIs, and a strategy that outlines the pros and cons. This can include ...

This is a tricky one! First, you should assume that both stakeholders have good intent and that they’re willing to work together to resolve the issue. It’s critical to go...

When two senior execs have opposing views, my goal is to get to the root of the disagreement and find some common ground. Here's how I try to approach it: Listen and gain...

This is tough to navigate but doable. I recommend that you actively listen to both sides. Try to meet them where they are at. To do so, you’ll need to empathetically list...

It's important to know that it's not your job to convince everyone of your strategy. Ultimately, you are both responsible and accountable for the strategy, execution, and...

When two senior executives disagree and I’m stuck in the middle, IMO alignment begins with stepping back to pinpoint the root of the disconnect - not picking a side. My g...

Another great question, one of the most sensitive and difficult! Handling a situation where two senior executive stakeholders disagree can be challenging, but it's criti...

It’s all about finding common ground and keeping the conversation focused on business outcomes. Below is my typical approach: Listen to perspectives of both executives ...

This is tough to navigate but doable. I recommend that you actively listen to both sides. Try to meet them where they are at. To do so, you’ll need to empathetically list...