Best Stakeholder Management Books

Start here. Practical methods for getting people to act when you do not control them, built around exchange and reciprocity.

How to become someone people consult early, by being credible, candid and focused on the client's problem rather than your own.

Tools for raising difficult topics with people whose agreement you need, without losing the relationship.

The research behind why people say yes, useful for understanding what moves a stakeholder before you ask them for something.

A short guide to explaining a design choice to stakeholders so they understand the trade-offs and keep their confidence in the team.