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Want to Accelerate Your SAM Journey? Create a Center of Excellence

Strategic Account Management Association

Organizations are already planning for this new- or next-normal hybrid model and have worked hard to elevate the needed skill sets of their commercial teams – especially strategic account managers. The pandemic has forced organizations to pivot and reinvent how they engage with customers. These changes would otherwise have taken years.

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Lessons from a Winning Global Account Management (GAM) Program

Strategic Account Management Association

It designs, integrates, manages ad supports on-site and cloud-based communications and collaboration technologies for organizations around the globe. We conducted client interviews and facilitated group discussions through our customer advisory board. For the composite organization, that equates to $12.4

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The Future of SAM – Revisited

Strategic Account Management Association

Regardless of the organization we work at, we could be outspent, out resourced or out marketed but we do have the opportunity to outthink our competition. On a global scale, he’s worked for Hovione, Lonza and other private equity and venture capital organizations. Organizations are redefining value. The future is now.

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FROM EXECUTIVE SPONSORSHIP TO EXECUTIVE ENGAGEMENT

Strategic Account Management Association

In our organization’s work, we see much confusion and lack of clarity on executive sponsorship, even when it is in place. The SAM should be able to count on the help of the executive sponsor in amplifying the voice of the customer throughout the organization, particularly at the executive level.

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Back to the Future: F2F selling is returning, but virtual selling is here to stay

Strategic Account Management Association

These challenges mirror those of working remotely inside organizations, including how to onboard new employees, how to maintain cultural cohesion without face-to-face contact and how to enable innovation without regular, unstructured interactions. Doing that virtually is difficult, to say the least.”.

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Exploring the Art of Facilitation: Lessons from Myriam Hadnes

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

In today's fast-paced business world, where strategy and leadership are constantly evolving, the art of facilitation is becoming increasingly vital. Myriam's unique journey—from an academic in behavioral economics to a highly sought-after facilitator—offers deep insights into the transformative power of facilitation in organizations.

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What is Strategic Planning Facilitation? (& How it Will Help You Have a Great Strategy Meeting)

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

Discover the benefits of strategic planning facilitation in our comprehensive guide. Whether you're organizing a virtual or in-person meeting and whether you prefer a DIY approach or professional assistance, we've got you covered. If you're seeking a facilitator with a proven process, we invite you to explore our services.