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

Planview

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The Insider’s Guide also presents the critical capabilities essential to each dimension as well as technologies that can facilitate the journey. PMOs should also focus on program management to facilitate high-quality outcomes across teams. Teams need guidance on what decisions they can make and which ones to escalate to management.

Government 105

Government Facilitation Stakeholders Decision-making 105

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 30, 2018

All too often, salespeople simply agree to postpone the decision and check in later. If I believed that you were making the wrong decision, how might I tell you that without you getting upset?”. Okay, well that makes sense. Makes sense. Help them "think it over" on the phone and facilitate clearer decision making.

Decision-making 112

Decision-making Stakeholders Construction Facilitation 112

OnStrategyHQ

MAY 19, 2023

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.

Facilitation 97

Facilitation Shareholders Stakeholders Decision-making 97

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The way employees work is changing, and that change is being facilitated by tools like Slack and Zoom. Sales leaders are increasingly making critical decisions based on metrics, not observations. With understanding comes better decision-making. The Five Sales Stakeholder Relationships.

Software 126

Software Software CRM Sales 126

Miller Heiman Group

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Changes include the addition of more, and likely new, stakeholders entering the buying and selling process. It makes sense to focus on protecting the core when 70% of organizations report it’s taking longer or significantly longer to close deals with new clients. Who makes the decisions and owns the budget is shifting.

Virtual Selling 122

Virtual Selling Stakeholders Meetings Facilitation 122

Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

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.

Communication 100

Communication Management Stakeholders Emotional Intelligence 100

Planview

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Each company is a trailblazer in evolving PPM to meet stakeholder needs and achieve strategic objectives. Both companies sought to streamline data and reporting while empowering their stakeholders, using a centralized enterprise PPM solution. For smaller portfolios, we did not make all capabilities mandatory.

Finance 98

Finance Stakeholders Decision-making Acquisition 98

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Typically, prospective customers go through the following stages when making a purchase: Awareness — The buyer realizes they have a problem or pain point that needs to be solved. Decision — The buyer is comparing available options, and determines which course of action to take. Who makes the final purchasing decisions? —

B2B 138

B2B Value Proposition Decision-making Sales 138

ProlifIQ

OCTOBER 30, 2024

With kam techology , you can: Centralize Account Information : Make sure the critical information about an account is clean and in one place. Capabilities of KAM Technology Solutions That A Company Needs Map out stakeholders by location, business unit, or job function.

Key Account Management 52

Key Account Management Stakeholders Account Planning Account Management 52

DemandFarm

AUGUST 8, 2024

Stakeholder mapping isn’t just another box to check off on your project management to-do list—it’s your secret weapon for project success. By utilizing a stakeholder mapping template as the first step, you can effectively manage stakeholders and confidently communicate with them to move your new project forward.

Stakeholders 40

Stakeholders Decision-making Prioritization CRM 40

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Businesses that purchase industrial products are incredibly dependent on them, as they likely make up a significant aspect of their day-to-day processes. Thus, selling machinery used in automobile manufacturing is more competitive, as there are only 15 possible companies that could make use of the product. Complex Purchasing Decisions.

Manufacturing 137

Manufacturing B2B Decision-making Construction 137

DemandFarm

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

A stakeholder mapping temple is the holy grail you need in this situation. It makes things even more efficient especially when you have to collaborate with teams remotely. Why is stakeholder mapping important? You don’t have to start color-coding your Excel sheets either. We’ve made a handy list on that too!

Stakeholders 40

Stakeholders Decision-making Communication Management 40

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Ultimately, to achieve consistent growth and stay ahead of the competition, businesses must streamline their sales operations, focus on nurturing customer relationships , and make data-driven decisions. Identify bottlenecks, track key metrics, and make data-driven decisions to close deals faster.

CRM 116

CRM Decision-making Sales B2C 116

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

So, before you go all in on ABS, make sure you’re taking the right approach, getting buy-in from your executives, and avoiding these common mistakes. When you’re making an account-based sale, you’re likely tailoring your offer, and maybe even your product/service, to the unique needs of a single business. Think about it.

Procurement 110

Procurement Stakeholders Decision-making Facilitation 110

Miller Heiman Group

JUNE 18, 2020

In a recent post , we began to explore first three of the “Big Six” categories that sellers use to qualify leads using our scorecard : solution alignment, decision-making process and timing. Given the changes afoot with COVID-19, it’s likely that there are new or different people involved in making decisions that you should speak with.

Decision-making 90

Decision-making Sales Facilitation Stakeholders 90

ProlifIQ

MARCH 30, 2023

The account planning process includes assessing an account’s business needs, goals, and structure and making sure your product or service delivery and value meet and exceed the expectations of your key accounts. Key account planning drives the sales and support teams to document the stakeholders you will be working with.

Account Planning 98

Account Planning Key Account Management Account Management Stakeholders 98

ClearPoint Strategy

OCTOBER 22, 2021

What no one talks about is how hard it is to create one—the thousands of hours spent behind the scenes annually, gathering and inputting data, doing calculations, making charts, and producing dashboards by the outsized number of skilled employees dedicated to the task. Did you make progress toward your goals in the past month or quarter?

Decision-making 98

Decision-making Stakeholders Software Software 98

Planview

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

This integration facilitates the management and optimization of supply chain activitiesfrom the initial design and development of automotive components to manufacturing, distribution, and final delivery to the customer. Data silos hinder communication and collaboration, leading to misalignments among stakeholders.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Digitalization Manufacturing Digital Transformation 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 1, 2019

Instead of one salesperson targeting a single contact within a company, an entire team is dedicated to targeting multiple stakeholders at the prospective customer’s company. The product team uses insights from customer stakeholders to plan new features and develop potential use cases. Who Should Use Account-Based Selling?

Stakeholders 100

Stakeholders Sales Finance Decision-making 100

DemandFarm

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Relationship Intelligence and Stakeholder Knowledge The best account managers know business is personal. They create trust-based connections by mapping out and understanding key stakeholders, tracking team shifts, and staying updated on client organization changes. Core Traits of High-Performing Account Managers 1.Relationship

Key Account Management 52

Key Account Management Account Management Management Stakeholders 52

Flevy

JUNE 21, 2024

It is crucial across various industries for collaborating with stakeholders to resolve business issues, particularly as organizations worldwide increasingly embrace Digitization. Business Analysis is a specialized field focused on understanding organizational needs and addressing business challenges.

Investors 52

Investors Decision-making Value Proposition Digital Transformation 52

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 7, 2018

Understanding the reasons why a prospect became a customer, opted for the competition, or made no decision at all makes your sales process all the stronger for future bids. Just make sure not to ask all of them -- in-person interviews should be no longer than 15-20 minutes.). Did you define your decision criteria?

Procurement 94

Procurement Decision-making Logistics Stakeholders 94

Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 6, 2022

It can alienate the other organizations in your ecosystem — making you lose out on the larger benefits that come from fostering sustained relationships. Once you understand the underlying principles that make for a productive ecosystem, you need to survey your own. It will also make your outreach more specific and effective.

Onboarding 128

Onboarding Decision-making Organization CRM 128

Planview

JULY 29, 2024

Streamlining Global Product Development Process Conagra Brands has been a major force in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry for more than a century and needed a solution to streamline their global development process and improve data-driven decision-making.

Supply Chain 59

Supply Chain Decision-making Facilitation Stakeholders 59

Louise Collins Associates

OCTOBER 26, 2017

It is no surprise then, when we consider decision making units and critical stakeholders in our accounts that we should factor in their broader network and seek to find areas and people in common. When creating stakeholder maps, and understanding our critical decision makers we need to probe further.

Decision-making 52

Decision-making Stakeholders Procurement Account Management 52

Insightly

DECEMBER 23, 2021

CRM systems facilitate frictionless transitions from leads to prospects to customers by mapping customer relationships. Because your CRM software will affect a wide array of stakeholders, you need a cross-functional needs assessment team. Meet with a small group of stakeholders and parse your feedback data.

CRM 90

CRM Software Software Facilitation 90

MDI Training

AUGUST 22, 2022

Luca learns that it is paramount to understand the expectations of his stakeholders, learn massively what needs to be learned, he needs to become effective in assessing his co-workers, giving them feedback, facilitating decision making, managing his bosses, understand what modern leadership is. One leader at a time.

Leadership 98

Leadership Digital Transformation Digitalization Stakeholders 98

Brooks Group

MARCH 28, 2024

As buying processes grow more complex, it’s becoming increasingly important for sales professionals to gain access to senior executives and C-level decision makers. Today’s major purchasing decisions often involve cross-functional buying committees that include executives from the C-suite. Your prospect lacks budget authority.

Decision-making 82

Decision-making Logistics Supply Chain Suppliers 82

Red Star Kim

APRIL 12, 2023

Just before Easter I spent a day facilitating the popular PM Forum training workshop “The Proactive M&BD Executive”. I’ve found some fee-earners don’t contribute to the smaller projects which subsequently slows the larger project down There are focused workshops on achieving buy-in and stakeholder management.

Media 100

Media Marketing B2C Stakeholders 100

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Make it clear that you're available to speak about their goals and that you have expertise in specific areas that matter to them. Depending on how complex your sale is, multiple people at your target account might be involved in the buying decision. Reach out, and make it clear that you are here to provide value. Do the math.

Sales 111

Sales Media Decision-making Facilitation 111

ProlifIQ

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

These KPIs can be visualized through interactive dashboards, providing real-time insights into account performance and helping sales teams make data-driven decisions. Org management – Try Our Interactive Demo Below Stakeholder Mapping is the process of visually representing the potential stakeholders you need to work with.

Account Planning 52

Account Planning Account Management Decision-making CRM 52

OnStrategyHQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

To kick this process off, we recommend 1-2 weeks (1-hour meeting with the Owner/CEO, Strategy Director, and Facilitator (if necessary) to discuss the information collected and direction for continued planning.) What senior leadership members and key stakeholders are included? Questions to Ask: Who is on your Planning Team?

Value Proposition 98

Value Proposition Facilitation Decision-making Organization 98

Planview

MARCH 29, 2024

Traditional engineering metrics drive efficiency, not effectiveness Engineering leaders are under increasing pressure to deliver more value, but many struggle to make impactful change. Without contextual insights, engineering leaders cannot accurately weigh the risks and benefits of their decisions.

Software 64

Software Software Decision-making Prioritization 64

Flevy

MARCH 19, 2024

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).

Shareholders 52

Shareholders Decision-making Digital Transformation Manufacturing 52

Revenue Storm

JUNE 14, 2022

In a report published in Q1 this year from Gartner, in a complex B2B purchasing decision, the stakeholders spend only 17% of their time with suppliers. What research do you need to do in advance of the conversation and more importantly, what is your point of view on it that you can share to facilitate a discussion? of the time.

Suppliers 78

Suppliers B2B Decision-making Facilitation 78