Advocacy and Allies: Building Lasting Stakeholder Relationships with Melissa Law
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“Our purpose and our value is to be able to diagnose and consult and create something valuable and meaningful. It is not our role, and our value does not come from taking orders and just doing what people say.” - Melissa Law
Ever been frustrated with talent initiatives that get built but don’t make it across the finish line when it comes to implementation and adoption by the business? How can middle stakeholders, such as regional operations directors and HR business partners, be effectively engaged to drive adoption and support for new initiatives?
Today’s guest is back for her 5th appearance on the show and she shares several must-have conditions that ensure your initiatives will make it past the concept stage.
My guest is Melissa Law. Melissa has 25+ years of progressive leadership experience, spanning five industries. Melissa has had the opportunity to work with several large Canadian organizations including Walmart, Aecon, and Revera. At present, she is the Vice President – Culture, Talent, and OD at Liberty Utilities. As an Associate Certified Coach and Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, Melissa founded Sunrise Coaching. She is also a graduate of Queen’s MIR Program and an active alumnus of Trent University where she received her Bachelor of Administrative Studies.
In this episode of Talent Management Truths, you’ll discover:
- Ideas on how to overcome the issue of stakeholders prescribing solutions prematurely
- Strategies to empower middle stakeholders in talent management initiatives
- Tips on project governance frameworks that can help with role and process clarity
Links
- Melissa Law on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-law-cpcc-acc-22ba3421/
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