Natalie Wilde's secrets to stakeholder management

Natalie Wilde's secrets to stakeholder management

From Future Women Leadership Series by FW

March 18, 2026 · 39 min · Season 6 · Episode 3

About this episode

Natalie Wilde shares her insights on stakeholder management and leading through ambiguity in a conversation with Helen McCabe.

Natalie Wilde is one of Queensland's top public servants. She has worked across the public sector for over 23 years and is the current Director-General of the Department of Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism. In this episode, she talks with FW Founder Helen McCabe about owning ambition, the secret to managing stakeholders and why she describes 85% of her job as leading through ambiguity.  Plus, this season Helen McCabe is answering YOUR leadership questions. Wait to the end of the episode to hear her take on job interviews. If you have any leadership dilemmas, conundrums and pet peeves for Helen, send them her way by emailing hello@futurewomen.com .  Join the movement to fast-track your professional development.  Become an FW member today . Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram , Facebook , LinkedIn and Threads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Helen McCabe

Guest: Natalie Wilde

Topics covered

  • stakeholder management
  • leadership
  • public service
  • ambiguity
  • professional development

Keywords

  • stakeholder management
  • leadership
  • public sector
  • ambiguity
  • professional development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Department of Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism, FW

Places: Queensland

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