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Stakeholder engagement and buy-in: Influence and persuasion skills with Aristotle and Knights and Dinosaurs

Red Star Kim

At the recent PM Forum workshop on stakeholder engagement and buy-in there was an interesting mix of delegates from law, accountancy and actuarial firms from across the UK and Ireland and even China. Stakeholder engagement and buy-in: Influence and persuasion skills using Aristotle and Knights and Dinosaurs.

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Stakeholder Mastery 3.0 – The Six Steps You Must Take

Jermaine Edwards

In 2016 I wrote a post on the five foundation steps for stakeholder management success in key account management, that was well received and guided lots of leaders. Our contacts and stakeholders just aren’t making decisions – How do we deal with their disengagement and getting pushed back and back while they still expect more from us?

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How to Radically Improve Your B2B Sales Win Rates

Mike Kunkle

Although, in complex B2B opportunities, especially with longer sales cycles, qualification – like discovery – may be ongoing, because new stakeholders are introduced, others leave, budgets shift, and in general, things change.) To start, assess the Buyer Type for each stakeholder. Here’s what I mean.

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Identifying, engaging, and assessing our stakeholders

Customer Think

How many stakeholders are involved in the typical complex high-value B2B buying journey? It’s fair to say that the number is often larger than the average salesperson is aware of, let alone in close contact with.Various studies have put the average num.

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Ten insights on the future of SAM

Strategic Account Management Association

Shifting from focus on shareholder value only to stakeholder value as well – and a broadening understanding of what stakeholder value means. Non-traditional sources of value will play a growing role in how stakeholders evaluate the impact of companies and their strategic accounts efforts. #2.

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Stakeholder Management: A Must Read Guide

Arpedio

Stakeholder Management: A Must Read Guide ← Back to blog Stakeholder management refers to the process of identifying, understanding, and engaging with individuals or groups who have a stake or interest in a project, initiative, or organization. What is Stakeholder Management? What is a stakeholder? What is a stakeholder?

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Mastering B2B Enterprise Sales: 4 Strategies to Focus your B2B Sales Team

Revegy

B2B enterprise sales usually take six months or more, as they involve multiple stakeholders and big money—just some of the challenges sales teams face in the enterprise space. Selling to enterprises requires a strategic and focused approach beyond traditional SMB tactics.

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