Bleiker Life Preserver™
Because some projects are too important to sinkBecause projects are too important to sink.
In the world of public service, you aren’t just managing technical projects; you’re navigating the deep-seated fears and anger of the community. We’ve all seen it: a critical initiative is met with fierce opposition, disinformation, or “hidden agenda” accusations that threaten to stall decades of work.
When the waters of public opinion get murky, you need a strategic lifeline.
What is the Bleiker Life Preserver™?
The Bleiker Life Preserver™ is a core component of our Consent-Building® framework. It is a high-level strategic template designed for those “quick-and-dirty” moments when you don’t have time for extensive worksheets, but you cannot afford a misstep in your communication.
It is the mental checklist that ensures every word you say, every email you write, and every proposal you present leads your stakeholders to four critical conclusions:
-
There is a serious problem or an important opportunity that must be addressed.
-
You are the right entity to handle it—given your mission, it would be irresponsible if you didn’t.
-
Your approach to the problem is reasonable, sensible, responsible, and fair.
-
You are listening and you do care about the negative impacts.
While these four points are quite simplistic, don’t misconstrue that to mean that simply saying or writing these four points to stakeholders is sufficient… How you communicate these elements can make or break your effectiveness, credibility and legitimacy. That’s why we encourage you to learn the strategy of Consent-Building, which is designed to help you communicate the Bleiker Life Preserver™ efficiently and effectively.
Learn the Methodology
The Bleiker Life Preserver™ is taught exclusively through our trainings.