How do you manage people who don't necessarily report to you? This could be while giving feedback on a piece of work? Or getting them to prioritize the project you're running.

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Jessica Gilmartin · Accepted Answer

I treat my cross-functional partners as if they’re my customers. So, I spend most of my 1/1 time with them learning about what they care most about, what key challenges t...

Kelley Sandoval · Answer

One of the most challenging parts of a cross-functional role is managing a project with people across the organization who do not report directly to you or your function,...

Kexin Chen · Answer

You don't need anyone to report into you to be successful in leading a program/initiative/campaign. My recommendation of aligning to stakeholders also stands with collabo...

Tamara Niesen · Answer

Empathy, humility, data that supports greater business goals: Empathy: Giving feedback, especially to those who don’t report to you should be done objectively, but with ...

Erika Barbosa · Answer

The approach for managing people who don’t report to you will be different from your direct reports. This can equally apply to feedback on a piece of work and prioritizin...

Kanchan Belavadi · Answer

With respect. That means, giving them full visibility into the project that you want to collaborate with them. Ensure they are part of the communication – email/slack, et...