Jan Van der Vurst
Behavioural Scientist & Author
Jan Van der Vurst, PhD, is a behavioural scientist who started his career at the Universities of Leuven and Antwerp. Specialising in Stakeholder Engagement and alignment of corporate cultures, Jan has worked in over 30 countries on all continents. He has published several books on Influence, Stakeholder Engagement and self-Management.
The PM as a diplomate: navigating between organizational territories and kingdoms
Project managers depend heavily on stakeholder cooperation without having authority to compel it. Each stakeholder has objectives, priorities, and responsibilities, often leading to territorial behaviour and resistance. This workshop focuses on the emotional dimension of stakeholder management, exploring instinctive drives to protect territory and how PMs can build alliances and align contributions toward shared goals. Key Learnings Understand territorial behaviour in stakeholder dynamics. Apply diplomatic skills to build alliances. Align diverse stakeholder contributions toward common goals