How to effectively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders?

Question

I lead a team at a big org. One of the things I struggle with is communicating and collaborating with other teams that are working on the project or working on something similar and relevant. I try to schedule sync meetings with key members of other teams and stakeholders, but those often lose steam after a few meetings. It's much easier for me to work in isolation without with my team without all the distraction, but that's not ideal for the company.

anyfoo · Accepted Answer

What exactly do you mean with "lose steam"? Stakeholders not participating anymore? Or they do and there is nothing to discuss?
Maybe just adjust both the cadence and length of the meetings, since there is always the option to call in separate, longer meetings if something comes up?
Use those check ins to also further an executive summary status page (e.g. in table form with big "OK", "AT RISK" etc. badges to individual items), that not only serves to serve as a reference for all the stakeholders on where things are, but also to communicate status to higher ups.

warrenm · Answer

Suggestion number zero: stop calling them "stakeholders"Call people what they actually are :)