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Decision Making in the Era of Growing Constraints (Part 1)

Planview

Other decisions are made at the individual level on prioritization and focus on a given day. Companies that transform the quality and speed of their decisions consistently outperform their competitors. So how can you make smarter decisions faster? A two-way door is a decision that is easily reversible.

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Does Your Strategic Planning Process Incorporate Customer Value?

Luminas Strategy

Strategic planning is a common organizational practice that, when done properly, will increase the likelihood that an organization will meet its goals. Leaders are then encouraged to ask three additional questions to truly understand their actual current position: What is the one thing that makes our business special?

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FROM EXECUTIVE SPONSORSHIP TO EXECUTIVE ENGAGEMENT

Strategic Account Management Association

We too often confuse strategic account sponsorship with corporate project sponsorship, where sponsorship is a way to escalate issues or decision-making when in need. We also needed to make sure senior leaders are aware of these responsibilities to optimize their speed and impact.

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THE 10-K FILING: THE MOST IMPORTANT DOCUMENT THAT SAMS NEVER READ

Strategic Account Management Association

They make great paperweights, but if asked about specific details, most of us might offer an uneasy grin, knowing that we have companions-in-arms, equally guilty of shirking that responsibility to read altogether. According to Forrester Research, 85 percent of CXOs do not find value in their interactions with sales reps.1

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Where Does Your Company Fall on the Customer Experience Pyramid?

Holden Advisors

Take a look: At the base of the pyramid are the customers who buy your products and services because they simply help accomplish their goals. At the second level of the pyramid are the customers who buy from you because you make it easy for them to accomplish their goals. These customers are Price Buyers.

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How to Boost Sales Productivity with Account Planning

Upland

Sales productivity becomes even more difficult for complex B2B accounts with large buying groups and multiple divisions involved in the decision-making process. Why account planning is essential to boost sales productivity Account planning is the process of mapping out key aspects of a potential customer or account.

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Choosing the Right Path: Building vs Buying Value Stream Integration Software

Planview

That’s where value stream integration solutions play a pivotal role, promising immediate end-to-end visibility, highly efficient operations, and the power to make data-driven decisions. Value stream integration involves the seamless flow of information and work across the entire software development lifecycle.