Collaboration is a Lie Without Trust: How to Actually Connect with Stakeholders

“He who wishes to secure the good of others has already secured his own”
                                                                                     - Confucius

 

Stakeholders are far more likely to support your project when they feel a genuine connection with you. But how do you develop rapport when so many of us only have relationships through screens and never meet our stakeholders?  And how do we do it authentically and honestly?

 

Nobody likes a greasy, transactional salesperson, right? We need our stakeholders for the long haul. This session explores practical methods for building authentic rapport that leads to effective collaboration, shared ownership, and excellent outcomes.

 

 

 

Pamela Paterson – MS, PMP, CBAP, is a speaker, best-selling author, and senior tech consultant specializing in business systems analysis and project management. With a strong background in systems engineering and experience working with over 100 organizations, Pamela has delivered workshops, webinars, and presentations worldwide and authored 10 books, including two international best-sellers. Pamela has also taught project management for over ten years in Toronto, Canada. 

 Connect with Pamela on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/pamelapaterson/