Conclusion
A broad spectrum of stakeholders is required if a collaborative systems change agenda is to be achieved in the face of wicked, commons, or sustainable problems. Responding to Buyucek et al.’s (2016) call, protocols to identify, classify, and select deliberative engagement strategies between a diverse range of stakeholders (e.g., micro–macro, profit–nonprofit, public, commercial, and private stakeholders) are central to uncovering barriers to transformation, identifying potential solutions, and the practical design and delivery of interventions. Every person in a community and society has a stake, whether it is high on their agenda or not. Embedding a stakeholder orientation in social marketing systems and the use of appropriate protocols ensures that all voices are heard. It also ensures that stakeholder deliberations are not restricted to only those who are aware or have a vested interest in the problem but also non-identified stakeholders, leading to better outcomes and building collaborative places and spaces for strategic settings and system change.