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Winning With Internal Stakeholders

Whetstone

Engaging Internal Stakeholders in Strategic Accounts Introduction : No one questions the critical importance of effective stakeholder engagement in managing strategic accounts. However, the critical importance of internal stakeholders is often overlooked until it’s too late.

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Stakeholders and Key Players: How Do They Think?

Upland

Decision Orientation ?and? Decision Orientation: ?The How people make up their minds, come to a conclusion, and make a decision is shaped by their backgrounds, experiences and knowledge. In business, decision orientation is determined by the roles people play in a company as well as their personal backgrounds.

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Top Tactics for Selling to a Buying Committee

Brooks Group

Bigger deals usually mean bigger committees, which present unique challenges compared to selling to an individual decision maker or even a small group. Lack of clear authority, conflicting priorities, and the logistics of keeping 7, 10, or 12 people in the loop make the B2B buying process an increasingly tough sale.

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What is Guided Selling?

Upland

Guided selling is a modern sales approach that combines technology, data analytics, and personalized interactions to assist customers in making well-informed purchasing decisions. This enables them to work faster, engage buyers more effectively, and make better decisions.

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Best Practices for Your First EVER Strategic Planning Process

OnStrategyHQ

Your strategic plan should build on input from your organization’s stakeholders and customers. Find the Right Consultant or Facilitator Anyone embarking on their strategic plan should take their time finding the right facilitator or consultant for their company or organization.

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Ohmae’s 3C Model (Strategic Triangle)

Flevy

The framework facilitates providing strategic insights into the factors essential for the success of an enterprise. Ohmae’s 3C Model (Strategic Triangle) has its applications in Strategic Planning, Market Analysis , and guiding Decision-making processes. products, services, technology, organizational culture, and so on).

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20 insights on change management processes and communication

Red Star Kim

I facilitated an inhouse change management workshop for a law firm recently. Plan the change process carefully – including stakeholder communication at every stage. Early involvement increases buy in, anticipates possible objections and barriers, increases stakeholder engagement and promotes early adoption.