How to Lead Senior Stakeholders When You Have Zero Authority | PM Fundamentals (Ep. 5)

Projects rarely fail due to technical bugs. They fail due to misaligned expectations and organizational politics. Here is how to lead and build influence without direct authority. 📖 Download the free companion Stakeholder Matrix & Engagement Plan on Substack: 👉 https://aipoweredprojectmanager.subst... 📚 Stream the Full 12-Module PM Fundamentals Masterclass: 👉    • Project Management Fundamentals   --- ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction: Why Technical Projects Fail Socially 00:45 - The Power vs. Interest Grid in Practice 01:50 - Uncovering Stakeholder WIIFM ("What's In It For Me?") 02:55 - Resolving Conflicting Stakeholder Demands 03:55 - Managing Difficult & Absentee Sponsors 04:40 - The AI Bridge: Stakeholder Sentiment & Persona Mapping --- 🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS 5-MINUTE MODULE: • How to map stakeholders across the Power vs. Interest Grid (Manage Closely, Keep Satisfied, Keep Informed, Monitor). • How to uncover every key stakeholder’s WIIFM to build genuine buy-in. • The exact framework to resolve conflicting demands between Engineering, Finance, and Marketing. • Strategies to re-engage detached executive sponsors. 🛠️ ARTIFACT PRODUCED IN THIS LESSON: • Stakeholder Matrix & Engagement Plan --- 🔗 RESOURCES & COMMUNITY: • Free PM Newsletter & 12-Module Written Course: https://aipoweredprojectmanager.subst... • Join AIPM Practitioner ($99/yr): https://aipoweredprojectmanager.subst... • Connect with Jad Dellel on LinkedIn:   / jaddellel   #StakeholderManagement #Leadership #ProjectManager #PMP #Communication