Jermaine Edwards

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

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?

Stakeholders 130

Stakeholders Decision-making Shareholders Key Account Management 130

Brooks Group

MARCH 28, 2024

By accessing this level, you position your solution more strategically and reduce the risk of being viewed as just another vendor or commodity supplier. Have experts on your team who can speak to different functional areas like finance, operations, marketing, etc. Follow up and persist.

Decision-making 71

Decision-making Logistics Supply Chain Suppliers 71

Flevy

MARCH 20, 2024

Based on sales and downloads of the FlevyPro frameworks , here is what we found to be the top 10 Digital Transformation frameworks used by management consultants. This framework is applicable across various organizational functions such as Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Customer Service, Compliance, and IT/MIS.

Digital Transformation 52

Digital Transformation Digitalization Artificial Intelligence Government 52

Account Manager Tips

JULY 9, 2020

For example don't say "meet with key stakeholders" when the job description has identified who those stakeholders are and you can say "meet with Product Management and Technical" instead. Develop relationships across functional areas such as Business, Operations, Procurement, Finance and IT. Meet: Stakeholder relationships.

Account Management 130

Account Management Management Key Account Management Stakeholders 130

Shapecast

AUGUST 7, 2020

Align stakeholders. For example, most organisations need amongst many others, an HR capability, a Finance capability, etc. The following questions will be relevant at this stage: Could you partner or create a joint venture with a supplier or third party quickly to get the capability in house? Step 7 – Aligning stakeholders.

Management 52

Management Suppliers Stakeholders Digital Transformation 52

Account Management Skills

MAY 22, 2023

At the same time, I’ve replaced three suppliers with one. At that point, if it’s a founder that’s been leading the sales effort and it looks like there’s a deal to be done, bring in someone very commercial, either internally or externally, to help structure the negotiation with procurement and other stakeholders.

Procurement 52

Procurement Negotiation Supply Chain Insurance 52

Hubspot Sales

MAY 22, 2018

In order to build a successful company, you’ll need to create and fine-tune a business plan, assess your finances, complete all the legal paperwork, pick your partners, choose the best tools and systems to help you get your marketing and sales off the ground … and a whole lot more. Pros: They make seeking venture financing easy.

Finance 145

Finance Business Planning Small Business Investors 145