The best approach I’ve found for building a stewardship council is to start by identifying the lead steward. This can be done in a number of different ways, and I’ll write about it later, but the easiest way is by having the business sponsor pick them (with some consultation from you). Having the business sponsor pick the chief steward ensures that the chief steward will work hard and allocate the time needed. It also means that the steward has exposure to upper management and should have some clout within the company.
The key part of this is the ‘clout’, or recognition this chief steward has inside the company. You’ll need that chief steward to leverage that visibility to build the stewardship council. Continue reading →
