Guides for Each Stakeholder Group
The survey process works best when each stakeholder group understands its role. The same results can be used differently by different audiences, but the interpretation should remain consistent.
| Stakeholder | Primary responsibilities | Pages to use |
|---|---|---|
| Executive sponsor | Set intent, protect independence, make participation visible, endorse priorities and require follow-through. | Executive Sponsors, Executive Briefing Guide, Prioritising Results |
| Survey process owner | Coordinate data, communications, timeline, testing, launch, reporting and troubleshooting. | Survey Process Owners, Survey Readiness Checklist, Communication Plan |
| People & Culture / OD | Use survey evidence with workforce data, leadership insight and EOF to design practical actions. | People and Culture Teams, How Survey Results Connect to EOF, Deep Dives and Listening Framework Integration |
| Leaders and managers | Support participation, discuss results constructively and lead local actions where relevant. | Leaders and Managers, Leader and Team Discussion Guide, Closing the Loop with Employees |
| Employees | Participate honestly and contribute ideas where follow-up listening occurs. | Employees, Confidentiality and Data Handling |
Important · Practical principle
Use the role pathways above to keep communication focused. For example, Executives need decision clarity while survey owners need process detail and leaders need confidence to talk about results without over-interpreting them.