If you’re a business owner or leader in an organization, you’ve probably seen this happen to a new leader…
They come in strong — sharp, capable, eager to make an impact. They meet all the right people, run great meetings, check every onboarding box. And then… things start to stall but they don't understand why. There's a murmur, an undercurrent that they were not aware of. They can't get their projects off the ground and continue to get updates. It's the problem of the shadow stakeholder, those hidden influencers who hold power behind the scenes and quietly shape what really gets done.
They don’t necessarily show up on an org chart, but they can absolutely make or break a new executive’s success.
As a CEO or business owner you need to know how to diagnose and disarm these shadow stakeholders before they sabotage your new, very expensive leader.
Here's our latest video: Shadow Stakeholders: Silent Trust Killers in Business, dropping Tuesday, October 28 on: |