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Turning lemons into lemonade: Five ways to reset on customer management fundamentals in a post-pandemic world

Strategic Account Management Association

By Dave Duke, Co-Founder and CCO, MetaCX, and Joel Schaafsma, Research General Manager, SAMA. SAMA and Boston Consulting Group partnered in May 2020 to conduct a study aimed at discovering the early changes to customer expectations for sales organizations as a result of the COVID pandemic. Turning lemons into lemonade.

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ALIGNING A MULTIFUNCTIONAL TEAM TO SOLVE A HEALTHCARE CUSTOMER’S LONG- STANDING PAIN POINT

Strategic Account Management Association

Pfizer is the winner of the 2021 SAMA Excellence Award for “Innovative Value Co-Creation.” This option led to the creation of a systematic, standardized workflow through education, while better allowing for timely assessments. By Emily Williams, Strategic Account Manager , Pfizer. How the project became a reality.

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Book review: The Management Shift – How to harness the power of people and transform your organization for sustainable success by Vlatka Hlupic

Red Star Kim

So here’s a book review: The Management Shift – How to harness the power of people and transform your organization for sustainable success by Vlatka Hlupic. Organizations today are surfing on the edge of chaos”. Organic growth based on expertise (allow groups and communities of interest to form and the self-selection of leaders).

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Beyond the Horizon: GenAI and Ethical Leadership

MDI Training

We discuss the transformative role of generative AI in modern organizations, delve into how AI can boost well-being, and touch upon ethical considerations leaders must address. My keynote at the Leadership Horizon event will delve into the transformative role of generative AI (GenAI) in modern organizations. Enjoy reading!

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The Sliding Scale of Sales Transformation

Mike Kunkle

I’ve been involved in sales transformations that were entirely focused on getting the best-possible performance out of the sales force (ranging from a 30 to 600 percent increase in sales), independent of retooling the rest of the organization. In my experience, the potential for improvement in most sales organizations is significant.

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Implications for B2B Selling in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Mike Kunkle

[This article was originally published as part of the Sales Education Foundation 2018 Annual Magazine , co-authored with Robert M. Could AI have suggested/predicted the creation of the iPad? It is vital that sales organizations find agile and extemporaneous talent to match. Peterson, Ph.D., Creativity/Ideation. Improvisation.

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30 Consulting Buzzwords that Work (and Don't Work) in Conversation

Hubspot Sales

Think about a traditional business consultant who comes into an organization to identify which things are working and which aren’t. Co-Creation” or “Enablement” Co-creation or enablement refers to when clients and consultants work together to identify problems and solutions.