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From Order-Taker to Strategic Partner: Changing the Conversation with Stakeholders by Chris King

Apr. 20, 2026 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Canada Central Standard Time  

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Stop Taking Orders—Start Driving Strategy Business analysts and L&D professionals alike are often handed solutions before the real problem is understood. In this session, learn how to reframe stakeholder conversations using the Strategic Partner Canvas—a practical tool to shift from reactive order-taker to trusted advisor. Walk away with powerful questions, fresh language, and three key moves to uncover true needs and deliver real value.
Key benefits include:
  • A simple canvas to clarify stakeholder needs and impact.
  • Three conversation techniques that reframe requests as opportunities.
  • A renewed sense of how you can lead your project intake conversations in a way that sets you and your stakeholders up for success.
About Speaker:

Chris King believes that effective learning must drive behavior change – otherwise, what’s the point? As the former Executive Director of the 5 Moments of Need® Academy, he champions digital coaches, workflow learning, and strategies to enhance organizational performance. Now a consultant, project manager, culture transformation architect, and innovation catalyst, Chris applies modern methodologies to drive impact and get [stuff] done. He balances that out with the fun stuff of being Dad, husband, musician, and outdoorsman.