Strategic Account Management Association

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

A follow-up study SAMA conducted a year later showed a shift in top customer expectations, including: Thought leadership on real-time challenges Pricing flexibility and creativity Process automation Longer payment terms and return policies Effectiveness in hybrid working environments. But that’s a topic for a different day. 4: Focus on value.

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Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 18, 2022

It also highlights two key models – for which there are assessments – on which to base leadership and organizational transformation. The core message of the book is the need to move away from a “command and control” model of management towards a more collaborative and inclusive style of people leadership. These are shown below.

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Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Book review: The Strategy Book by Max McKeown Author and book overview of The Strategy Book Author Max McKeown, with both an MBA and PhD from Warwick Business School, is a strategy and innovation coach for leading companies. Selling your strategy Engage the leadership team and entire organisation.

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CMOE

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Meet frequently with other leaders across the organization to share successes and challenges and brainstorm solutions. What new avenues for growth or innovation were revealed during the crisis? Brainstorm solutions for these situations. Reimagining the Future. What are the potential strategic opportunities and threats?

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ClearPoint Strategy

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Innovation is vital for organizations to improve their processes and successfully meet their goals. Yet, many organizations still struggle to create a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. This was only one of the tools Brandon showed off to expose how your team can leverage technology to improve innovation.

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AchieveIt

JANUARY 16, 2024

To promote flexibility, businesses can participate in activities that encourage innovative thinking, trial and error, and collaborative problem-solving. For instance, hackathons provide a structured yet flexible environment where employees can brainstorm and implement new ideas within a set timeframe.

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OnStrategyHQ

JANUARY 31, 2024

Organizations can drive innovation, automation, and better decision-making by aligning agile and strategic AI adoption initiatives with business goals. Step 2: Brainstorm opportunities at an individual level. Here are some ways to engage your team in this process: Conduct brainstorming sessions to gather ideas and insights.

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CM Partners

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Although this new order has produced important innovations – e.g. employee inputs are often reinforced by contractors, competitors are sometimes partners, and teams can extend beyond corporate boundaries – it has left many employees struggling to understand how to operate effectively in these new contexts and how to navigate their roles.

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OnStrategyHQ

MAY 17, 2023

Approach: Two parts – mission first, then values second Attendees: Leadership and direct reports Pre-Work: Survey, either with just the workshop participants OR full staff Output: Mission and values statements Developing Your Mission What is Our Core Purpose? Nike: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world. -*If

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AchieveIt

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Different leadership styles impact employee motivation differently. An empathetic and authentic leadership style resonates well with team members. A clear vision is another crucial aspect of leadership. Leaders who understand the personal and professional aspirations of their team members build a stronger connection.

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OnStrategyHQ

MAY 17, 2023

Approach: Two parts – mission first, then values second Attendees: Leadership and direct reports Pre-Work: Survey, either with just the workshop participants OR full staff Output: Mission and values statements Developing Your Mission What is Our Core Purpose? Nike: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world. -*If

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CMOE

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

It’s impossible for a team to innovate, stand out, or add superior value without superior teamwork skills. Brainstorming : Teach teams to allow members to state all their ideas—no matter how far-fetched they might seem—in an atmosphere of respect. Individual talent just isn’t enough. Rest Together.

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Aepiphanni

APRIL 6, 2021

Here’s a few principles of strategic leadership from Strategy + Business that can help your company start developing these types of leaders: Delegate and distribute. That autonomy helps them begin developing their strategic leadership skills because such ability can only be honed through experience. Be open to failure.

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Red Star Kim

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Leadership and the In-Group/Out-Group Phenomenon (blanchard.com) Create a sense of unity by reminding people we are on the same team and all striving for the same results (happy clients and increased profits). Finding ways to meet with people in real time (such as at social events) can help.

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Planview

JULY 3, 2019

So, you just ran an innovation challenge, captured ideas—some good, some not—and selected the ideas you believe will immediately impact your business. The reality is, most ideas that come out of crowdsourced innovation challenges are underdeveloped. As an innovation leader, this is the last thing you want. Not so fast.

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CMOE

APRIL 20, 2021

Great managers can give us vital outside leadership and perspective that we can’t get anywhere else. Search for multiple resolutions: Rather than just trying to change the person, brainstorm alternative solutions. Empower Team Members to Innovate. Innovation is vital to every organization. Develop Your Strengths.

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MDI Training

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

For many leaders and their teams, the form of leadership and cooperation has shifted to the virtual space due to home offices. or information sharing, brainstorming, decision making, experience sharing). In this article on “Leading hybrid and virtual teams successfully”, Anita Berger writes about the latest developments.

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Geehan Group

MAY 15, 2017

In my B2B Executive Playbook , I take my readers through the four steps that can simplify strategic planning, focus product development and sales and marketing efforts, and most importantly, create a clear path to market leadership. Be aware of them and act quickly if they surface in your company. Pitfall #1.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 11, 2023

Internally, your leadership can plan off-sites or culture-building activities and send vouchers to employees for added convenience. Whether you use vouchers or not, you'll want to continue to brainstorm unique and surprising value-adds for prospects to increase participation in 2023 and beyond.

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CMOE

MAY 21, 2021

Misunderstandings or differences of opinion can lead to innovation and new insights when explored rather than avoided. Brainstorm Possible Solutions and Goals. This begins stage four—brainstorming possible solutions and goals. Increased Productivity & Collaboration. Better Conflict Resolution Skills.

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AchieveIt

JANUARY 8, 2024

The first 5 or 6 minutes should be spent on presenting problems, while the remaining 90% should be dedicated to brainstorming and creating a roadmap towards resolution. Without sufficient time to process the information, any solutions presented might lack depth or innovation. The goal for such meetings should be the opposite.

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Shapecast

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

With this challenging statistic, the impact of failing to execute strategy is dramatic for any organisation and its leadership team. If the leadership team, non-executive team, shareholders and investors, etc do not agree on where the ship is sailing, the journey becomes much more difficult once you start executing.

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AchieveIt

JANUARY 24, 2024

When setting ambitious but achievable key results, companies work to drive innovation, prioritize initiatives, and measure their success in a tangible and actionable way. When executive leadership clearly defines company-wide objectives and priorities, it provides a clear direction for the entire organization.

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Zendesk

JUNE 15, 2021

To pinpoint your customer advocates, look for happy customers who frequently use your products or services in innovative ways and see a big impact on their business as a result. Advocates might have one-on-one conversations with their colleagues, company leadership, and other stakeholders to encourage them to embrace your product or service.

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CMOE

APRIL 27, 2021

Innovators. Because they are willing to take risks, team members are often more innovative and agile than others. Team members can adapt to change and brainstorm solutions amid those transitions. Companies with “higher than average” diversity had 19 percent higher innovation revenues. They ask questions like, Why?

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ClearPoint Strategy

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Your entire leadership team should be heavily involved, because they should have the ability to look across your organization and offer insight into your competitive environment and/or business landscape. After you have completed your SWOT analysis brainstorming session, take the following steps: 1. Complement SWOT With PEST.

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Strategic Communications

JANUARY 5, 2021

Or, she says, “You might grab the sidebar from an existing thought-leadership article and build another article around that idea.”. Jason Lavis, managing director of Out of the Box Innovations Ltd. In the trenches of everyday business, we constantly ask and answer questions, explain concepts, and brainstorm ideas. in the U.K.,

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Insightly

APRIL 15, 2022

Stagnant product development – When was the last time your CRM vendor released an innovative feature? Having invested time, money, and effort, your leadership might be wary of change, dreading the entire data migration to a new CRM and worried that it won’t be as scalable or powerful as your current CRM. Probably not.

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CMOE

JULY 26, 2019

A leadership-development plan is a detailed blueprint of the professional development and learning activities you’re going to engage in during a certain period of time. Its goal is to improve your leadership abilities. Below, you’ll find a simple process to teach you how to create a leadership-development plan.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

For $65k/hr, I might be ok with some toxicity… Source: Kitchen Confidentials But it’s a good way to brainstorm (Sam would agree) – comb through subreddit posts for common pain points, and you might stumble upon a great business idea. The industry also employs more minority managers than any other sector in the economy.

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SmartKarrot

MAY 12, 2023

Problem-solving skills are particularly valuable when addressing customer challenges, as they enable Key Account Managers to develop innovative solutions that align with the customer’s goals and objectives. Like what you are reading?

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CMOE

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

A leadership team’s pathway to success must be built on a bedrock of open and candid dialogue that occurs within the leadership team and across the organization. The responsibility for creating an organization that fosters trust and respectful communication falls to the leadership team. The Secrets to Success in Any Business.

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Account Manager Tips

OCTOBER 13, 2020

You cannot do it without the buying from leadership. Let's brainstorm to think, OK, what can work within your company or within the department that you work in to to get you there? And I will say that's one of the things that I always remember from from similar situations is: involve the rest of the business.

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ClearPoint Strategy

JULY 29, 2021

Use this list of objectives to brainstorm what’s most important for your industry and your specific strategy, then build a set of objectives that best represent your organization. Use this list of objectives to brainstorm what’s most important for your industry and your specific strategy. Innovation.

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SmartKarrot

JUNE 10, 2020

One is leadership. Take requisite feedback and innovative initiatives for your team. Later, you can brainstorm the various content topics related to the product road map. But for that, you will have to cook the strategies yourself and pick the ingredients very carefully. Second could be adaptability.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Cost Leadership. The goal of a cost leadership strategy is to become the lowest-cost provider in your industry or market. Cost leadership examples : McDonald's and Walmart. The business needs to dedicate time and resources to innovation, research, and development. Technology development helps a business innovate.

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CMOE

MARCH 31, 2023

For example, cross-training and brainstorming sessions often pave the way to better strategies and outcomes. Encourage Teams to Participate Actively in Decision-Making According to Deloitte , cognitive diversity—diversity of thought, values, and personalities—in a team improves innovation by 20%. Contact us for more information.

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