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I walk out of leadership meetings feeling we’re aligned and marching order are clear, but barely get the chance to communicate to stakeholders before I find out that side conversations after the fact have changed the ELT’s focus or more discussion is needed before we can ever do anything. I just saw that my input to the board meeting next month has been completely rewritten by the corporate strategy team and is a significant change on what was discussed and I have no idea how to align my division to the input and I just don’t have the energy to push back.
I just want to go back down a level and stop caring as much.
Any advice?
I appreciate the input - I’m in the strategy meetings, I’m the designated lead for the broader strategy of my segment, it’s mine to define with input from key stakeholders. It’s what happens after the meetings that is constantly throwing up road blocks. I’m literally jealous of the directors who work for me not having to worry about this stuff.., it’s exhausting
You say you are, "the designated lead for the broader strategy of my segment, it’s mine to define with input from key stakeholders". You have to own that. Anything and everything that happens after the meeting has to run by you and has to be approved by you.
This not only has to be conveyed during the meeting, but in an "as-discussed" email after the meeting as well. This should keep things in line a little more. The "as-discussed" email is extremely important as it keeps everyone on task. If there any discussions on the side that come to light, you have had an email thread that can support otherwise.
And please don't think I am saying be the rebel here, the "as-discussed" email threads are very professional and an accepted way of communication.
If you have an internal communication standard your company likes to use, then do an "as-discussed" communique to all pertinent parties involved.
Open communication is the key and sometimes you have to train or teach teams how to communicate openly.
I hope I wasn't rambling and it helps in some small way.