[Verse 1]
Sketch out your web of influence today
Five crucial voices who can make or break your way
The CFO who holds the purse strings tight
The board member who questions every sight
Rate each bond from ally down to foe
Map the terrain where your support will grow
[Chorus]
Stakeholders, stakeholders, draw them in a ring
Find the five who matter most, see what each one brings
Unconverted, that's the one you need to win
Politics aren't poison when you let the trust begin
Map it out, scope it out, relationships that count
Make your strategy visible, let every ally mount
[Verse 2]
Who's that executive who turns away
When compliance topics fill the meeting day?
That department head who rolls their eyes
When risk assessment time arrives?
Identify your biggest missing piece
What would unlock their support's release?
[Chorus]
Stakeholders, stakeholders, draw them in a ring
Find the five who matter most, see what each one brings
Unconverted, that's the one you need to win
Politics aren't poison when you let the trust begin
Map it out, scope it out, relationships that count
Make your strategy visible, let every ally mount
[Bridge]
When office politics make your stomach churn
Does anger flare or do you hide and burn?
That gut reaction costs you more than gold
Opportunities slip away untold
Reframe the game as partnership, not war
Strategic thinking opens every door
[Verse 3]
Build bridges where the gaps appear
Turn skeptics into champions you hold dear
Show value through their lens, not yours
Connect compliance to what each one adores
Revenue protection, reputation's shield
Watch resistance melt and allies yield
[Chorus]
Stakeholders, stakeholders, draw them in a ring
Find the five who matter most, see what each one brings
Unconverted, that's the one you need to win
Politics aren't poison when you let the trust begin
Map it out, scope it out, relationships that count
Make your strategy visible, let every ally mount
[Outro]
Draw your map and find your way
Build the bonds that make programs stay