Influencing effectively depends on the ability to collaborate across diverse teams, perspectives and priorities. This practical workshop will explore how to build trust, align diverse stakeholders and navigate complex cross‑functional environments to deliver impact. Participants will explore alliance‑building and constructive negotiation, with a focus on medical leaders’ unique role in connecting scientific, clinical, commercial and patient‑centred viewpoints. Through interactive exercises and real‑world scenarios, you will practise how to adapt your influencing style, create psychological safety, and drive collective problem‑solving. These are skills to help enable you to lead with clarity, empathy and strategic intent in high‑stakes settings.