Red Star Kim

MARCH 1, 2024

At the recent Training – PM Forum on “ Buy-in, engagement and stakeholder management ” workshop we welcomed executive and manager delegates from legal and accountancy firms as well as a delegate from Poland. Persuasion can be used to spur someone to action or to make a decision without actually earning their sincere buy-in.

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Upland

AUGUST 25, 2023

An influence map is a visual tool that helps you identify and understand the stakeholders who have a say in your project or decision. It can be used to: Identify the key stakeholders who need to be engaged in order to achieve your goals. Understand the relationships between stakeholders and how they influence each other.

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Stakeholders Decision-making Sales Leadership 195

Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Plan the change process carefully – including stakeholder communication at every stage. Change management – Change Catalyst book review by Kim Tasso The change catalyst – secrets to successful and sustainable business change” by Campbell MacPherson. Book review: The Management Shift by Vlatka Hlupic (kimtasso.com).

Communication 130

Communication Management Stakeholders Emotional Intelligence 130

Mike Kunkle

APRIL 8, 2023

(Although, in complex B2B opportunities, especially with longer sales cycles, qualification – like discovery – may be ongoing, because new stakeholders are introduced, others leave, budgets shift, and in general, things change.) To start, assess the Buyer Type for each stakeholder. Here’s what I mean.

B2B 243

B2B Decision-making Sales Stakeholders 243

5600 Blue

MARCH 8, 2018

I’ve also had the good fortune to write a negotiation for buyers book with supply chain management expert Rosemary Coates. they are making a decision. If that is the case (and it is) we need to stop trying to sell them something and start helping them make higher value investment decisions.

Procurement 52

Procurement Decision-making Negotiation Supply Chain 52

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 23, 2017

To dramatically cut down on your learning curve, pick up some sales books. Picking a book can be tough, as there are thousands to choose from. We've curated the top-ranked books from Amazon's sales best-sellers. The Best Sales Books for Salespeople and Sales Managers. Book Yourself Solid. Enter: This reading list.

e-Learning 112

e-Learning Sales Decision-making Stakeholders 112

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

You’ve got to have a firm handle on the market and your product -- while inspiring employees and influencing stakeholders. So, if you see the letters “CEO” in your future, it’s never too early to start preparing with these 27 powerful and inspiring books. 27 Best Business Books for CEOs and Entrepreneurs. Great People Decisions.

Decision-making 111

Decision-making Leadership Profitability Investors 111

Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 30, 2023

They must show that they can make an impact with enablement and move the needle on the metrics that matter most. But there is much an enabler can do to lead the change projects, garner the support needed, and continue to nudge, push, cajole, and lead the way to making a business impact.

Leadership 293

Leadership Stakeholders Decision-making Sales Training 293

Red Star Kim

DECEMBER 18, 2023

However, top-down analysis and decision-making ensures that the various units are working towards the firm’s goals (a “one-firm approach”) and making tough choices between competing interests. And where people have developed their own strategy they are more likely to work towards its successful implementation.

Marketing 130

Marketing Strategic Thinking Stakeholders Artificial Intelligence 130

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Books About Starting a Business. Consider that Bill Gates reads 50 books every year , Mark Cuban reads for three hours each day, and Elon Musk -- when asked how he learned to build rockets -- said, “I read books.”. But knowing which books to start with can be overwhelming. 21 Books About Starting a Business.

e-Learning 107

e-Learning Investors Profitability Decision-making 107

Red Star Kim

MAY 2, 2023

Following my past research (some of which was published in my 2020 book Essential soft skills for lawyers (kimtasso.com) ) I keep an eye out for the latest information relating to the soft skills (particularly leadership skills) most in demand and how these relate to the professional services sector.

Emotional Intelligence 130

Emotional Intelligence Leadership Decision-making Publishing 130

Account Manager Tips

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

jobs being gobbled up by new technology and millennials set to make up 75% of the workforce might have you worried. HINT: That's you and me) In addition to us, here's what else they need: Data to make predictive decisions to support business goals. Fair and decisive. Removing steps to make a process more efficient.

Key Account Management 246

Key Account Management Account Management Management Decision-making 246

Upland

JULY 12, 2023

And it’s all about deal qualification MEDDIC – a deal qualification framework Many think that MEDDIC is a sales process , but it’s really a deal qualification framework with multiple processes for decision criteria, decision process, etc. Decision criteria: What factors will buyers consider when making their decision?

Decision-making 195

Decision-making Sales Account Planning Healthcare 195

Mike Kunkle

MAY 30, 2023

They know that the place they choose to work (the environment, especially the attitudes and behaviors of senior leaders) will radically influence their ability to make an impact with enablement. Finding yourself in one of these situations does not excuse you from working as hard and as smart as possible to make an impact with enablement.

Decision-making 311

Decision-making Sales Training Sales Sales Management 311

Mike Kunkle

APRIL 8, 2023

(Although, in complex B2B opportunities, especially with longer sales cycles, qualification – like discovery – may be ongoing, because new stakeholders are introduced, others leave, budgets shift, and in general, things change.) To start, assess the Buyer Type for each stakeholder. Here’s what I mean.

B2B 130

B2B Decision-making Sales Stakeholders 130

Account Manager Tips

AUGUST 14, 2022

You'll learn behaviours and techniques that will make your natural creativity shine. This proven method will make you more open-minded and productive. This proven method will make you more open-minded and productive. Making Creativity and Innovation Happen. Unleash Your Potential: Innovation and Enterprise.

Key Account Management 246

Key Account Management Account Management Emotional Intelligence Management 246

Mike Kunkle

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Other times, sellers work with ad hoc buying committees who have never worked together to make a purchase decision, and who are operating without an aligned process, policies, or even guidelines and guardrails. click the image to see a larger version] This makes sense, right? This is so important to understand.

B2B 231

B2B Sales Decision-making Negotiation 231

Account Manager Tips

AUGUST 3, 2022

When to give up Forms of communication (from most to least effective) Favourite book on follow up In other news Have your say on the future of key account management Quote of the week. Whatever the situation, there’s constant backwards and forwards between stakeholders. So before you go chasing your client, make sure you're prepared.

Key Account Management 130

Key Account Management Account Management Decision-making Communication 130

MDI Training

AUGUST 22, 2022

In other words, a self-development book within a fictional setting. Hello Vladimir, thanks for taking the time to answer a few quick questions about your exciting new book! Why did you write this book in the first place? Hence, the book. Where or how can you apply the book well as a first-time leader?

Leadership 98

Leadership Digital Transformation Digitalization Stakeholders 98

Clarity Engagement Solutions

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Because the changing dynamics make it more complex day by day. What are the pressures and challenges that stakeholders face at the moment? Download our e-book now! 3 CRITICAL INSIGHTS THAT CANNOT BE IGNORED. Pharmaceutical commercial teams struggle to understand what is defined as healthcare customer “ecosystems”.

Supply Chain 91

Supply Chain Healthcare Suppliers Stakeholders 91

Planview

AUGUST 22, 2024

Throughout her career, she has developed expertise in project portfolio management , process improvement , change leadership , and stakeholder management. To make resource management more approachable, we categorize resource needs into one to two hours per week, three to seven hours per week, and eight or more hours per week.

Stakeholders 69

Stakeholders Prioritization Decision-making Brainstorming 69

Red Star Kim

MARCH 4, 2024

They fear making mistakes and don’t want to appear vulnerable. Their behaviour makes you feel irritated, inferior, worthless and stupid. They may make you feel stifled, stupid or untrusted. You need to avoid making mistakes or paying insufficient attention to detail. Please let me know if you’d like a copy.

Management 147

Management Communication Leadership Digitalization 147

Account Manager Tips

APRIL 2, 2021

Why selling is hard for key account managers Key Account Managers are busy making sure clients get the best from what they've already bought. You're only the local lead - decision makers are in other countries. What makes these sales podcasts the best? That frequently means stepping in to save the day when things go wrong.

Key Account Management 234

Key Account Management Account Management Procurement Management 234

Flevy

MARCH 19, 2024

The concept was published in his book, “The Mind of the Strategist: The Art of Japanese Business.” 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).

Shareholders 52

Shareholders Decision-making Digital Transformation Manufacturing 52

Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 30, 2023

They must show that they can make an impact with enablement and move the needle on the metrics that matter most. But there is much an enabler can do to lead the change projects, garner the support needed, and continue to nudge, push, cajole, and lead the way to making a business impact.

Leadership 130

Leadership Stakeholders Decision-making Sales Training 130

Hubspot Sales

JULY 8, 2021

With enterprise sales, you lock in on a single business and interact with several stakeholders within it — having conversations that bear significant weight as the deal progresses. More Stakeholders. Since it involves more stakeholders and red tape, the average sales cycle for an enterprise deal is usually six or more months long.

Construction 122

Construction Stakeholders Decision-making Sales 122

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

These roles equipped me with excellent resources for managing my “book of business” in my assigned industry and territory. Using predictive analytics , which can make trend-based estimates on the likelihood and timing of leads converting to sales, and when a customer will be receptive to calls or meetings.

Artificial Intelligence 96

Artificial Intelligence Media Prioritization Software 96

Upland

MAY 5, 2023

It means being brought into the inner-circle, being there when the big questions are asked, and the big decisions are made. He was certainly born with the right stuff to go from being a bicycle-based book salesman one day to a bonafide sales leader almost the next. Inertia is, after all, one of the strongest forces in the universe.

Account Planning 195

Account Planning Healthcare Decision-making Stakeholders 195

Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Some used the DMU (see introductory video on DMUs ) and the stakeholder matrix for targeting. On a more serious note, we considered the advice of Malcolm McDonald on categorising clients from his book Malcolm McDonald on value propositions – How to develop them (kimtasso.com). Recommended sales books. Portfolio management.

Meetings 100

Meetings Value Proposition Key Account Management Account Management 100

Arpedio

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Whether you’re a seasoned sales professional or a burgeoning entrepreneur, the effectiveness of your sales approach can make or break your company’s growth trajectory. This key decision-maker has the authority to approve the purchase and allocate resources accordingly.

Value Proposition 52

Value Proposition Decision-making Sales Stakeholders 52

Arpedio

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

By understanding how Mobilizers drive buying decisions and integrating the Challenger approach into your sales process, you can unlock new avenues for success and elevate your sales performance to new heights. They are proactive in seeking out innovative solutions and are receptive to insights that challenge conventional thinking.

Stakeholders 52

Stakeholders Decision-making Value Proposition Sales 52

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 5, 2023

In a B2B Sales role, you'll hear variations of "People buy based on emotion and then use logic to rationalize the decision" hundreds of times or more across your career — and for good reason. You have to be deliberate about getting to the level of emotion that drives buying decisions. It makes them think at a more personal level.

Value Proposition 111

Value Proposition Decision-making B2B Sales 111

Arpedio

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Importance of TAS in Modern Sales Strategies In an era where buyers are inundated with marketing messages and sales pitches, gaining the attention and trust of key decision-makers within target accounts is paramount.

Value Proposition 52

Value Proposition Prioritization Stakeholders Energy and Utilities 52

Arpedio

MARCH 18, 2024

By meticulously outlining key stakeholders and decision-makers within prospective client organizations, account mapping gifts sales teams with a blueprint for personalized engagement and efficient closing of deals. Ultimately, this unified approach can propel sales performance, driving significant growth for the company.

B2B 52

B2B Stakeholders Sales Decision-making 52

Red Star Kim

JULY 11, 2022

There are lots of articles on internal communications, buy-in and stakeholder engagement. Animal magic of buy-in and stakeholder engagement (Video) (kimtasso.com). Ten top takeaways on stakeholder engagement and buy in (kimtasso.com). None for size of business, size of transaction, decision-making, nature of buyer).

Innovation 130

Innovation Marketing Stakeholders Value Proposition 130

Red Star Kim

AUGUST 1, 2023

Find ways to make their lives easier and better. They can make it a firm priority to produce M&BD plans. Plan by stealth – Describe planning as something different: Goal-setting, decision-making, prioritising, making strategic choices, directing, choosing, focusing. Make it data-driven. Avoid templates.

Decision-making 130

Decision-making Marketing Business Planning Management 130

OnStrategyHQ

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Broadly, Harvard Business School Online categorizes organizational change into two types: Adaptive Transformational Adaptive Changes Adaptive changes are the small, gradual, and iterative adjustments that organizations make over time. These changes are often responses to evolving market conditions, customer needs, or internal processes.

Leadership 59

Leadership Decision-making Innovation Communication 59