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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

At that time, customers told us they were less focused on price in negotiations and more focused on keeping the business running, with expectations including: Changes (increase or decrease) in supply chain deliveries Delays in payment schedules Changes in allocation of volume contracted. But that’s a topic for a different day.

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Preparing M&BD professionals for the future – learning, skills and knowledge transfer

Red Star Kim

But there are different proficiency levels The McKinsey Modern Marketing model (2020) which splits capabilities from enablers I like the inclusion of neuroscience, predictive, innovation and adaptability skills in the 2018 advanced marketing management model of Dimitriadis, Dimitriadis and Ney Ever changing digital marketing skills frameworks – see, (..)

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How to negotiate with procurement, with Mike Lander

Account Management Skills

In this episode, I chat to Mike Lander, CEO of Piscari, a former procurement director who now assists sales teams in negotiating with procurement departments. We also dive into a five-step framework to help you negotiate more effectively and shed light on some questionable tactics employed by less experienced procurement professionals.

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What is Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Apptivo

Improve supplier negotiations backed by analytics. The Logistics and Supply Chain management module. The supply chain management module tracks the movement of goods and supplies of an organization’s supply chain. Help increase supply chain visibility. The Sales module.

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Six Building Blocks for Revitalized B2B Marketing and Sales

Luminas Strategy

Launching or bolstering e-commerce, virtual trade shows and innovation center demonstrations, and digital configuration tools can be done in a matter of months. For example, real-time supply chain visibility is likely to come later on the road map, given how complex it is to implement.

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It’d Be a Mega-Mistake Not to Consider the Pandemic’s Megatrends

OnStrategyHQ

Completing an analysis of the megatrends in your competitive, customer, and supply chain environments provides a bird’s-eye-view of what opportunities are present (that weren’t a year ago) or what threats need to be mitigated that weren’t on your radar at the beginning of 2020.

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Lateral Leadership: A New Approach to Leadership in Today’s Evolving Corporate Environment

CM Partners

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.