Mastering Stakeholder Management – Part 2: Principles, Practices, and Common Challenges

In Part 2 of our Stakeholder Management series, The Product Handbook focuses on the core principles, everyday practices, and real-world challenges that come with managing diverse stakeholders across teams and organizations.

You’ll learn:

• Key principles behind effective stakeholder engagement — from transparency to active listening

• Common challenges product managers face, including conflicting priorities, changing expectations, and stakeholder fatigue

• How to adapt your approach to different levels of influence, interest, and communication styles

• Strategies for engaging or disengaging stakeholders based on evolving project needs

• The role of ethics and emerging tech in shaping modern stakeholder dynamics

Whether you’re deep in a discovery phase or navigating roadmap drama, this episode gives you the mindset and tools to stay aligned, responsive, and in control.