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Quiet Resistance? Missed Signals? Fix It Before the Meeting Starts

by Karin Hurt and David Dye | Feb 16, 2026 | By Karin Hurt and David Dye | 0 comments

Walk into the meeting prepared for the hard conversation—because you’ve already had it. The power of a well-planned pre-meeting. Not politics. Leadership. You’re halfway through your pitch when someone drops a surprise objection.Suddenly, the energy shifts. People...

Left Out of the Loop? Here’s How to Step Back In with Confidence

by Karin Hurt and David Dye | Apr 7, 2025 | By Karin Hurt and David Dye | 0 comments

When You’re the Stakeholder AND Out of the Loop You’re reading the latest executive update when it hits you: you’ve been left out of the loop—again. You didn’t miss the memo—there just wasn’t one. You’re a key stakeholder. You own part of the work. Your team is...

How to Manage the Most Difficult Stakeholders

by Karin Hurt and David Dye | Apr 11, 2019 | By Karin Hurt and David Dye, Communication, Project Management | 2 comments

Difficult stakeholders are a chance to grow your influence. You look at the phone and your heart sinks. It’s the night before you’re supposed to wrap up your assignment and brief the leadership team on what you’ve done. It’s Bruce, a charismatic VP –and one of your...