Women In Security / SheLeadsTech

Ask The Question: Unlocking Stakeholder Needs

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Four Seasons Ballroom

Description

The answers you get are only as good as the questions you ask. Learn how to uncover what stakeholders really think, need, and value beyond what they say out loud. Through proven questioning techniques, you’ll discover how to read between the lines, earn trust faster, and guide conversations that take your projects from transactional to transformational. In this session, attendees will explore how strategic questioning functions as a critical leadership and communication skill in environments where misalignment, competing priorities, and unspoken concerns slow progress. Drawing from real-world negotiations and high-stakes professional conversations, this session demonstrates how the right questions surface hidden risks, clarify expectations, and strengthen relationships across teams, clients, and leadership.