Alex MusialEvent and Project Manager| PROTEA Management Inc.Beaver Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada
I have been doing research on the history of the word Stakeholder and its negative impacts on particularly our indigenous communities. What are other words people are using in its place that demonstrate the relationship between traditionally labelled stakeholders and projects? Alternatives suggested to me already include interested parties (which feels it could encompass those who think they should be involved in a project but truly aren’t) and partners (which to me indicates a more engaged relationship that a traditional stakeholder to project relationship). Saving Changes...
Alex Musial Consider "collaborators," "contributors," or "community members" for more inclusive, relationship-focused terms. Saving Changes...
Carl ScheelProject Manager| Advanced Contractors Inc.Carson, CA, United States
After a little research, I have concluded that "relevant parties" may best satisfy the PC world but, I'm sure someone will be triggered and ask, "who chooses, who is relevent"? Saving Changes...
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Hub| Catholic University of UruguayMontevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay
I can't think of a word that has all the meanings of stalkeholder because the words Team Member, Participant, Collaborator, Supporter in their meaning do not completely encompass the meaning of stalkeholder Stakeholder is a word that does not have a translation in other languages, but is a project management word that is taken without translating it. Saving Changes...
Financial Management Specialist | US Peace CorpsYaounde, Centre, Cameroon
I think collaborators is more engaging.... By the way, this is thought provoking. Thanks Alex Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
I think it has no sense to find a new word if you explain carefully what stakeholders mean. I have debated it lot of times. No matter that, in the last times, most of the methods and disciplines are using the term "Beholder". Saving Changes...
Product Operations Program ManagerBarcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Participant, contributor or collaborator are the first ones that come to mind, albeit they can be considered a subset of "stakeholder". Saving Changes...
Azimuddin MunshiSenior Strategic Programs Manager| CECG, AustraliaMelbourne, Australia
I have been looking at alternatives and "ENVISIONERS" seems like a good alternative in our strategy execution context, and it refers to all key individuals or groups that were engaged in developing our shared vision and who will be benefitted by its outcomes. Saving Changes...
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