Expert Influence Self-Audit
A research-backed assessment designed for deep subject matter experts who want to examine how their expertise is landing inside their organisation
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The Expert Influence Self-Audit is still in development, much like this website and the Expert Practice services and value proposition.
Deep expertise is essential, but inside large organisations, relying solely on that expertise to influence decisions is rarely enough. Research across organisational behaviour, decision science, and technical leadership consistently shows that important decisions are influenced not only by technical merit, but also by translation, alignment, timing, and social dynamics.
This will not be a scorecard of your influence. Instead, it will be a reflection on whether you may be operating with incomplete assumptions about:
How strategic decisions are actually made
What executives consider beyond technical quality
How credibility, translation, and alignment interact
Where influence is most commonly lost
What the Audit Will Do
The audit will help you:
Identify your potential for increased organisational impact
Surface patterns associated with the “Expert Trap”*
Assess your approach to knowledge translation and stakeholder engagement -aka “lobbying”
Examine how you navigate internal politics AND authentic expertise
Clarify where small adjustments could expand your influence without compromising integrity
Why Complete It?
Experts often assume that strong analysis should naturally shape outcomes, leading to frustration. This audit will provide a structured way to assess your current practice across the unspoken rules of influence. The result will be greater clarity about where small, disciplined shifts may produce significant impact.
The first release of the audit is currently in development. If you would like to receive updates as it evolves and be among the first to access it, you can register your interest via the form on this page.
*The Expert Trap is a self-assessment for experts developed with our partner organisation, The Expertship Institute. You can learn more about the Expert Trap by clicking here.
