Stakeholder Analysis Skill Module © Materials Developed by Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld and Thomas Kochan (MIT) for use in ESD.140 Organizational Processes

Stakeholder Analysis What is a stakeholder? In a business organization, how is a shareholder different or similar to a stakeholder? What is stakeholder analysis? © Materials Developed by Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld and Thomas Kochan (MIT) for use in ESD.140 Organizational Processes

Elements of a Stakeholder Analysis Brainstorming potentially relevant stakeholders Selecting stakeholders for further analysis Identifying interests for each stakeholder Identifying action implications © Materials Developed by Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld and Thomas Kochan (MIT) for use in ESD.140 Organizational Processes

Situations Where Stakeholder Analysis is Helpful Prior to launching a new change initiative Prior to public policy debate Prior to any negotiations When complications emerge in implementation of a new change initiative © Materials Developed by Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld and Thomas Kochan (MIT) for use in ESD.140 Organizational Processes

Sample Stakeholder Analysis Form Stakeholders _____________ © Materials Developed by Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld and Thomas Kochan (MIT) for use in ESD.140 Organizational Processes Interests ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ Implications ______________ ______________

Stakeholder Analysis Exercise Identify 5-7 key industries and self-select into these industry groupings Identify one policy challenge facing this industry Brainstorm key stakeholders Select 4-5 of these key stakeholders for analysis Assess the interests of each Identify implications Be prepared to report out on your findings © Materials Developed by Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld and Thomas Kochan (MIT) for use in ESD.140 Organizational Processes