The Stakeholder Gaps That Stall Progress

Overview

Many projects start with strong executive support, clear strategies, and a well-run kickoff meeting. Yet only weeks later the work begins to stall. Teams say they weren’t aware they were involved. Dependencies appear late. Priorities conflict. Timelines slip. The issue is rarely the strategy itself. The problem is that the people responsible for executing the work were never fully activated. Research consistently shows that: - 70% of business transformations fail - Only 31% of projects fully succeed - 67% of strategies fail due to poor execution In this session, Smriti Sridhara will share a practical execution framework used by transformation leaders to close the gap between strategic alignment and operational delivery. You’ll learn how successful organizations activate the real stakeholders behind execution — ensuring teams are aligned, resourced, and ready before the work begins. What You’ll Learn During this session you will learn how to: • Identify the hidden stakeholders that determine whether projects succeed or stall • Understand the difference between stakeholder alignment and stakeholder activation • Map the four layers of execution stakeholders in complex projects • Prevent common execution failures like competing priorities and dependency surprises • Apply the Stakeholder Activation Model to accelerate project delivery Who This Session Is For This webinar is designed for: • Program and project leaders • Transformation and strategy leaders • Product and engineering managers • Operations leaders • Consultants leading large initiatives • Executives responsible for delivering major business initiatives If your organization frequently launches initiatives that lose momentum after kickoff, this session will give you a practical framework to change that pattern. Webinar Agenda: 1. The Execution Gap: Why most projects stall after kickoff 2. The Stakeholder Misalignment Problem: Why executive buy-in does not equal team commitment 3. The Four Layers of Execution Stakeholders: Understanding the real delivery ecosystem 4. The Stakeholder Activation Model: A practical framework to activate teams before execution begins 5. Real-World Examples: How better stakeholder activation prevents delays, confusion, and rework 6. Q&A