Best practices for managing executive stakeholders include

a$.$ Meeting individually before general meetings

b$.$ Updating them with team member social activities

c$.$ Updating them with performance against scope

d$.$ Holding kickoff meetings with them prior to other groups

e$.$ Verifying the project has met the sponsor's deliverable requirements $-$ during closing phase

f$.$ Discussing likely project risks and getting help developing strategies to mitigate against the risks in case they occur