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Steering High-Tension Advisory Committee Meetings Back on Track

When client steering committee stakeholders start arguing over conflicting departmental priorities, the consulting engagement stalls. Here is how to regain command of the room.

Amit Kasliwal
Amit KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
March 26, 20254 min read
Steering High-Tension Advisory Committee Meetings Back on Track

The Alignment Re-Anchor Script

Recommended Spoken Script
"We have two valid strategic perspectives here: Marketing's focus on brand acquisition speed versus IT's requirement for data security compliance. Our project charter defines our North Star metric as Q4 revenue activation. Let's look at how Option B satisfies IT's security constraints while preserving Marketing's launch date."

The 2-Minute Practice Drill

2-Minute Spoken Drill

The 2-Minute Practice Drill

Practice steering committee conflict management in Dehurdle.

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