How Senior Leaders Use Pre-Meeting Influence to Shape Decisions
Executive Careers with Fexingo: VP, C-Suite, and Senior Leadership Career Strategy · 2026-06-15 · 11 min
Episode notes
Episode 53 of Executive Careers with Fexingo explores how senior leaders shape decisions before the meeting starts. Lucas and Luna dig into the tactic of pre-meeting influence—the informal conversations that set the stage for critical boardroom calls. They use the example of a CFO who secured budget approval for a $400 million ERP transformation by meeting with each committee member individually for 20 minutes before the formal vote. The episode covers why this works, how to avoid looking manipulative, and when it backfires. Listeners learn a concrete framework for identifying key stakeholders, testing ideas in low-stakes settings, and building alignment without steamrolling dissent. Perfect for VPs, C-suite executives, and anyone navigating complex organizational decisions. #ExecutiveCareers #SeniorLeadership #C-Suite #PreMeetingInfluence #OrganizationalPolitics #DecisionMaking #BoardroomStrategy #StakeholderManagement #LeadershipTactics #InfluenceWithoutAuthority #CareerStrategy #CornerOffice #ERPTransformation #CFOStrategy #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #CareerGrowth #LeadershipSkills Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo