Do you put a value on your stakeholder and consultation data? If not, why not? You are investing time and resources into collecting that data, perhaps you've also invested in a stakeholder management[...]
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The importance of closing the loop in public consultation
"In public consultation, as in any personal relationship, continuity and familiarity build trust and understanding."International Finance Corporation, 1998
Closing the loop is a critical part of[...]
7 Hidden Costs of Not Having Stakeholder Management Software
Wondering if you need specialised Stakeholder Management Software like Darzin? This handy infographic covers some of the 'hidden' costs of not having an adequate system to manage your Public[...]
Selecting the right consultation management/stakeholder relationship management tool
Trying to decide between a CRM (Customer Relation Management) product and a SRMS (Stakeholder Relationship Management System) can be tricky if you haven't been exposed to any of these types of[...]
How to Evaluate Stakeholder Engagement and Consultation
INTRODUCTION:
Why don't we evaluate more often? The Stakeholder Engagement/Public Consultation field has grown incredibly over the last decade or two, with higher expectations for consultation, and[...]
Being better prepared is key for urgent consultations
The pressure is on. An urgent decision is needed to prevent foreseen losses. This is a common scenario for which many Consultors can relate. Yet it is traditional to ensure that Consultees are given[...]
Excellent article: The Death of Expertise
If you've read the comments section on news articles, or online 'debates' you would have seen how increasingly vitriolic and hard-lined they have become. I used to love reading them but now find[...]
When NOT TO Consult
INTRODUCTION:
We Stakeholder Engagement practitioners are nothing short of evangelical in our zeal to sing the praises and benefits of consultation/engagement. So much so that I sometimes wonder if[...]
Online engagement - three big challenges – how to handle them?
INTRODUCTION:
If you've included an online component to your stakeholder engagement or public consultation process, you will have made decisions about the best way to structure the process. There[...]
How to Develop a Stakeholder Engagement Plan
INTRODUCTION:
Before beginning the consultation process, it is useful to think about:
- What are the strategic reasons for consulting with stakeholders at this stage?
- Who needs to be consulted?
- What[...]
Community Engagement Software – Darzin.com
Community Engagement
So you're looking for software to help you manage your public consultation process, or just generally for more efficient stakeholder data management. Or perhaps you're not sure[...]
Darzin v5 Launch
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The story of Darzin Software
New product announcement – Darzin Evaluation Software is here! – Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Lotus Notes, Group wise plug-in. Expanded complaint management
Lotus Notes and Groupwise plug-ins to make it easy to move contacts and emails between Lotus Notes or Groupwise and Darzin.