How do you work with a client stakeholder you know is getting fired soon but you need them in order to get your work done? No idea who the replacement will be.

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Just work with them till they get fired?

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For a little more context, they’re not a great performer and not particularly cooperative to work with. Kind of in a weird limbo where they will be let go but it has not happened yet and it’s hindering progress

As a professional and with dignity

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So I’ll try to give some actual productive advice here. I think the core issue you’re asking about is working with a poorly performing client stakeholder. Communicate to your engagement manager that you are not getting the support you need from the business partner. Document where you have asked for information/ action from them, and they failed to deliver. It’s a risk not only for you, but for the project. It will be frustrating, but CYA and it won’t come back to bite you.

Additionally, increasing communication and setting up regular touch points can help usher things along if they are slow in getting you what you need.

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I would keep quiet as well, you’re probably not supposed to know that before they do

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None of these answers are good. I’ve been in your spot before. Offer to reach out to your network to find them a job blah blah blah that type of thing. Build a personal relationship.

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If this person were productive in their role I’d understand the sentiment. Based on what I’ve heard from my team and this persons boss/colleagues, this is like any other low performer getting canned.

Like you don't know they're getting fired

Do they know they are getting fired?

They have hinted that they know something is coming but nobody has outright said it’s happening in front of them. My team’s leadership was informed by this person’s boss.

Highlight deficiencies and accelerate the process before it impacts your workstream

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