We hear it all the time. "Just manage your stakeholders."But who are they really? Your client? Your team? Your toddler?In this episode of Small Talk: Work, Play, Build, Subha and Hasita untangle the very human mess of stakeholder management. From clients with invisible influence to HR teams that make or break your deadlines, we break down what it really means to manage relationships at work — and how doing it right might just save your energy, your projects, and your peace of mind.In this episode:00:00 Highlights01:52 Introduction03:40 Who’s Really in the Room? 06:36 The Client Isn’t One Person 07:52 What Makes Someone a Stakeholder 10:02 Power vs Influence 12:33 Mapping Stakeholders Simply 17:39 Managing Energy, Not Just Time 18:58 The 2x2 Matrix That Helps 23:02 Peer Visibility = Career Growth 29:17 Life Has Stakeholders Too 33:08 Hybrid Work & Missed Voices 36:00 Read, Watch, Listen #stakeholdermanagement #projectmanagement #leadership #careerpodcast #workculture #smalltalkwpb --------------------Small Talk: Work, Play, Build is the latest season of Small Talk. As a business podcast in its fifth year of production now, we look forward to having many conversations with you on what it means to live a life that feels true to each of us, both at work and outside of it. Subscribe to stay tuned when a new episode releases, every fortnight. Instagram @smalltalk_wpbWebsite http://www.smalltalkpod.comMedia enquiries smalltalkpod.wpb@gmail.comCopyright © Rainkraft Creative Solutions (OPC) Pvt. Ltd. No segment of this episode or its accessories may be reproduced for commercial use without explicit written permission from the creators.Small Talk: Work, Play, Build Subha Chandrasekaran Hasita Krishna---------------------If you made it this far, thank you for being such an ardent supporter! Please send us a DM on Instagram to claim your Small Talk goodie. :)