Comments on: The Changing Face of Stakeholder Engagement http://www.environmentalleader.com/2010/07/19/the-changing-face-of-stakeholder-engagement/ Environmental Leader Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:25:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Emma C. http://www.environmentalleader.com/2010/07/19/the-changing-face-of-stakeholder-engagement/comment-page-1/#comment-214177 Emma C. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:06:56 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=39414#comment-214177 Engagement without limits stakeholders are ever essential, this new innovation speaks about flexibility and participation in the same manner. From the Human Resource Information System to these developmental tools, the business world is indeed surging, and it's good to be aware of what's happening up to the top. Engagement without limits stakeholders are ever essential, this new innovation speaks about flexibility and participation in the same manner. From the Human Resource Information System to these developmental tools, the business world is indeed surging, and it’s good to be aware of what’s happening up to the top.

]]> By: Dave Meyer http://www.environmentalleader.com/2010/07/19/the-changing-face-of-stakeholder-engagement/comment-page-1/#comment-214081 Dave Meyer Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:48:31 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=39414#comment-214081 I have to agree with Tim first by complimenting the author on such a well thought our and written piece. I agree in whole regarding the importance of collaboration at all points of the product or initiative value chain. Early engagement with well clarified intentions and expectations is a formula for success. Second, engaging all stakeholders throughout this change-focused process will ensure a much greater degree of "buy in" and ownership, which in turn will enhance the dividends of each initiative. Dave R. Meyer, Vice President/Northwest Operations Sustainable Economic & Environmental Development Solutions (SEEDS) Email: dmeyer@seeds-global.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/drmeyer Twitter: www.twitter.com/@DRMeyer1 I have to agree with Tim first by complimenting the author on such a well thought our and written piece. I agree in whole regarding the importance of collaboration at all points of the product or initiative value chain. Early engagement with well clarified intentions and expectations is a formula for success. Second, engaging all stakeholders throughout this change-focused process will ensure a much greater degree of “buy in” and ownership, which in turn will enhance the dividends of each initiative.

Dave R. Meyer, Vice President/Northwest Operations
Sustainable Economic & Environmental Development Solutions (SEEDS)
Email: dmeyer@seeds-global.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/drmeyer
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@DRMeyer1

]]> By: Praveen http://www.environmentalleader.com/2010/07/19/the-changing-face-of-stakeholder-engagement/comment-page-1/#comment-213993 Praveen Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:07:37 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=39414#comment-213993 It is very much true that the engagement of stakeholder is necessary for the corporate sustainability.You very rightly said taht online communication is the most comprehennsive engagement is playing a important role to get inputs from the stakehodlders. It is very much true that the engagement of stakeholder is necessary for the corporate sustainability.You very rightly said taht online communication is the most comprehennsive engagement is playing a important role to get inputs from the stakehodlders.

]]> By: Tim Kovach http://www.environmentalleader.com/2010/07/19/the-changing-face-of-stakeholder-engagement/comment-page-1/#comment-213982 Tim Kovach Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:19:16 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=39414#comment-213982 Great article Erika. I complete agree with your notion that organizations that utilize these types to tools to actively engage in two-way conversations with stakeholders will be equipped for growth and positive change in the future. Ensuring that stakeholders are involved, consulted, and actively aware of events and changes is vital for the success of any project, particularly a multi-party effort. One cannot expect there to be any real buy-in to an effort in which all parties are not kept abreast of events and consulted on their views and concerns. Engaging with our members on sustainability and energy efficiency is a vital tool for us at COSE. We need to understand what our small business members want and need in these and other fields in order to cater our programs in the manner that will help them best. As a result we have sent out several surveys, we hold energy forums every few months, we engage with members at organizational events, we try to actively answer any questions we receive, and we try to engage members and stakeholders in a conversation using social media. I particularly think utilizing social media is important for engagement, because it levels the playing field for all participants and enables constructive, largely real-time responses from individuals. But obviously social media is not the only or even necessarily best option in every instance. It is important to work as many angles and utilize as many sources of engagement as is feasible. Doing so will solicit more input and more viewpoints, all of which are vital for success. - Tim Kovach Product Coordinator for Energy at COSE www.cose.org/blog www.twitter.com/COSEenergy Great article Erika. I complete agree with your notion that organizations that utilize these types to tools to actively engage in two-way conversations with stakeholders will be equipped for growth and positive change in the future. Ensuring that stakeholders are involved, consulted, and actively aware of events and changes is vital for the success of any project, particularly a multi-party effort. One cannot expect there to be any real buy-in to an effort in which all parties are not kept abreast of events and consulted on their views and concerns.

Engaging with our members on sustainability and energy efficiency is a vital tool for us at COSE. We need to understand what our small business members want and need in these and other fields in order to cater our programs in the manner that will help them best. As a result we have sent out several surveys, we hold energy forums every few months, we engage with members at organizational events, we try to actively answer any questions we receive, and we try to engage members and stakeholders in a conversation using social media. I particularly think utilizing social media is important for engagement, because it levels the playing field for all participants and enables constructive, largely real-time responses from individuals. But obviously social media is not the only or even necessarily best option in every instance. It is important to work as many angles and utilize as many sources of engagement as is feasible. Doing so will solicit more input and more viewpoints, all of which are vital for success.

- Tim Kovach
Product Coordinator for Energy at COSE
http://www.cose.org/blog
http://www.twitter.com/COSEenergy

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