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Six Stakeholder Business Evaluation Framework
A method for evaluating any company by scoring how well it serves six core stakeholder groups: customers, vendors, employees, investors, regulators, and communities where it operates.
How It Works
Each stakeholder group has interests that must be balanced. When one group consistently loses, it creates risk that can eventually threaten the entire business. The framework forces systematic evaluation of win-win scenarios.
Components
List all six stakeholder groups: customers, vendors, employees, investors, regulators, communities
Score each group A-F on how well the company serves their interests
Identify any group scoring below C as a risk area
Look for systemic patterns where one group consistently loses
Design strategies to improve failing stakeholder relationships
When to Use
When evaluating companies as an investor, job candidate, or entrepreneur. When diagnosing business problems or planning strategic decisions.
When Not to Use
For very early stage startups where some stakeholder relationships don't yet exist. In crisis situations where short-term survival requires temporarily disadvantaging some groups.
Anti-Patterns to Avoid
Example
“Evaluating Airbnb: guests love it (A), homeowners profit (A), investors did well (A), employees seem happy (A), but regulators have mixed feelings (C) and communities often protest parties (D). The D in communities represents long-term risk requiring strategic attention.”