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Roles, responsibility & decision rights · Core

Sponsor

Also called: executive sponsor

ELI5

A senior person who authorises, advocates for and protects an initiative.

Used in conversation

“Can we test the claim about sponsor against employee data and lived experience?”

Pitch context

You will see “Sponsor” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches roles, responsibility & decision rights.

Why it matters: In roles, responsibility & decision rights, the definition can change who is affected, accountable, protected or entitled to act.

Caution

Employment law and workplace practice vary by jurisdiction and agreement.

Connected terms

When the words have to travel

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