CMOE

APRIL 28, 2021

In a recent survey, 97% of 10,000 senior leaders surveyed said that being strategic was the leadership behavior most important to their organization’s success—but another study indicated that fully 96% of leaders say they lack the time for strategic thinking.*. Manage your Time and Mind. Harvard Business Review.

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Whetstone

JUNE 12, 2024

The Importance of Developing Strategic Thinking in Strategic Account Managers In our fast-paced business environment, Strategic Account Managers (SAMs) face a myriad of challenges that require them to go beyond routine selling and service tasks.

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DemandFarm

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Do you know how the top key account managers (KAMs) become the top KAMs? Key Focus Areas for High-Impact Account Management Teams 1. This insight-driven approach uncovers opportunities that might go unnoticed, turning account management into a proactive rather than reactive process.

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CMOE

MARCH 17, 2025

Both team members and leaders are highly valued for their strategic thinking capabilities. The characteristics of a strategic thinker represent skills that can elevate a team or organization, to the point where identifying strategic thinkers is a priority for leaders across the organization. appeared first on CMOE.

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Red Star Kim

MARCH 7, 2023

A key theme arising at the March PM Forum “ Future Marketing/Business Development Manager” (with delegates from legal, accountancy and consultancy firms) was about being overwhelmed. There were conversations about overwhelmed marketing/BD managers, overwhelmed M&BD teams and overwhelmed fee-earners. What are our goals?

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Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This one is equally helpful for experienced leaders and students first grasping the principles of strategic thinking. The author clarifies the strategic process while guiding the reader through it to create a new strategic mindset. What are senior managers scared of? Who are the strategic influencers? ).

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Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 19, 2024

Furthermore, the Sales Coaching System is a subset of the Sales Management System. This is how systems thinking works. Entry-level positions might require a heavier focus on mindset, traits, and cultural fit, while senior roles might demand a more thorough evaluation of past performance, competencies, and strategic thinking abilities.

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Account Manager Tips

JULY 22, 2022

If you think your job is harder than it should be. 25 problems that stop key account managers from doing their job Favourite books about problem solving Coming up: How to Build a Successful Executive Sponsorship Program Just for fun: #GorgeousGrandma Day In other news Quote of the week. Table of Contents. you're right. you're right.

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Peter Simoons

APRIL 23, 2023

Thus I wondered “Can AI replace Alliance Managers ?” Can AI Replace Alliance Managers? In a rather straightforward, high volume type of partnerships, such as those we find in channels, jobs might be easily replaced by AI than in true, value creating strategic alliances. It still has a lot to learn!

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Red Star Kim

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In early December we welcomed 15 delegates to a PM Forum “Be more strategic” workshop. The workshop covered strategic thinking, business strategy and marketing and business development (MBD) strategy. The delegate aims, views and key takeaways are shown below. We looked at case studies from professional services firms.

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CMOE

MARCH 31, 2022

Strategic thinking has become one of the most valued skills in managers, and many organizations know that strategic thinking is integral to their success. Unfortunately, managers often run into challenges that prevent them from engaging in strategic thought and action with consistency and regularity.

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Red Star Kim

MARCH 6, 2023

At the start of March, there was an online PM Forum workshop on “Being more strategic ”. Delegates were from legal and accountancy firms with roles as varied as marketing, digital marketing, business development, PR and key accounts (executives, managers and a director). This also manages everyone’s expectations.

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CMOE

MARCH 17, 2025

Mintzberg’s 5 Ps of Strategy: A Lens to Understand Strategic Thinking Strategic thinking helps businesses analyze situations, make decisions, and solve problems. For those new to strategic thinking, this process can be difficult to master. What Is Strategic Thinking According to Mintzberg?

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Planview

OCTOBER 14, 2021

No one understands this more than Yessica Archilla, a Senior Customer Care Manager at Planview. Yessica, who many would describe as passionate, driven, and direct, yet approachable, manages several customer support product teams at Planview. . What does a typical day look like for a Senior Customer Care Manager? Great question!

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OnStrategyHQ

MAY 16, 2021

Download the Complete Guide to Strategic Planning today. Phase 4: Executing Strategy and Managing Performance. Executing your strategic plan is as important, or even more important, than your strategy. Critical actions move a strategic plan from a document that sits on the shelf to actions that drive organizational growth.

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ClearPoint Strategy

MAY 24, 2021

“Now people are more focused on what we have to do as a team… They’re part of the project management process instead of just being a team member.”. Using ClearPoint For Project Management: A Case Study. And each department was managing projects using different tools. Strategic Planning: A Need To Grow.

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Customer Think

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Success in the project management industry is not a mere stroke of luck; it is a result of deliberate actions, strategic thinking, and a mastery of essential skills.

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CMOE

JULY 29, 2021

Unfortunately, not enough leaders are equipped with the right training or knowledge to effectively lead their team members through change; almost two-thirds of employers noted that a lack of change-management expertise was a problem during their recent initiatives. What Is Change Management in Leadership?

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Red Star Kim

JUNE 7, 2023

I was delighted to return to Dublin to lead an in person training workshop for PM Forum Ireland on “ Being more strategic” with delegates from law, accountancy and consultancy firms. We considered strategic thinking, business strategy and marketing and business development strategy.

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Nutshell

JUNE 12, 2020

Promoting a sales manager internally is tricky, but hiring an outsider might be even trickier. Promoting a top-performing sales rep to the position of team manager may seem like a no-brainer, but a great sales rep doesn’t automatically make an effective manager. Effective managers enable effective teams.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 15, 2018

It’s the AE’s job to manage, grow, and renew those accounts. Part of an account executive’s strategic thinking should be, “ If a competitor wanted to poach this account, what would their shortest path to success look like? ”. Account executive” often means different things to different people. How do you achieve this?

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Kainexus

JUNE 12, 2024

Lean principles foster a culture of innovation and strategic thinking within organizations. By encouraging employees at all levels to identify inefficiencies and propose improvements, The Lean business management strategy enables companies to create an environment where innovative ideas flourish.

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MTD Sales Training

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

When we work with Key Account Managers (KAMs) we are often impressed by their knowledge, skillsets and attitudes that drive them to success. See if you can learn from them and create the success they enjoy: They recognise that Key Account Management is a business mindset, not a sales initiative. Managing Director. Happy Selling!

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

By adopting ARPEDIO’s advanced account management solutions, B.I.G. streamlined their processes, improved client relationships, and enhanced strategic thinking. Learn more Account Management Build powerful account plans in Salesforce. Learn more Opportunity Management Boost win rates and reduce sales cycles.

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Red Star Kim

MAY 2, 2023

Traditional capabilities – notably the management of financial and operational resources—remain highly relevant. The top two skills UK employees would be interested in developing in the future are: Leadership and problem-solving (US Leadership, entrepreneurial skills and project management).

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CMOE

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The terms supervisor and manager are often used interchangeably. Understanding the distinctions between the supervisor vs. managers role and their nuances is crucial in identifying ways to coordinate your organization’s responsibilities and tasks to achieve results. Similarities Between a Supervisor and Manager. Authority Level.

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CoSell

MAY 13, 2021

A partner manager is an emerging role in today’s world. When we look at skills, it’s easy to see that exceptional partner managers share certain skills in common. When we look at skills, it’s easy to see that exceptional partner managers share certain skills in common. As a partner manager, your job is to think for the future.

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CoSell

MARCH 25, 2021

It takes a champion of co-selling with a special blend of skills to become a successful partner manager. In many cases, this is why partner managers tend to be people who have been in sales or leadership roles for some time. As you grow in your career, you are building skills that make you an exceptional partner manager.

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ProlifIQ

JUNE 21, 2023

Strategic Account Management in B2B Welcome to our comprehensive guide on strategic account management. Whether you’re an experienced strategic account manager or aspiring to become one, we share the knowledge and skills needed to excel in this critical role.

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Sales Outcomes

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Account Managers often struggle to grow and retain revenue, particularly during economic uncertainty. Unable To Transition From Tactical To Strategic Sales Motions While account managers need to be responsive to tactical customer asks, fulfilling requests without digging deeper can inhibit growth and retention.

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DemandFarm

APRIL 26, 2023

Key Account Management (KAM) focuses on building long-term relationships, and aims to improve customer satisfaction – especially in a B2B scenario. A key account manager’s primary responsibility is ensuring that the needs of key clients are met, and that they remain satisfied with the company’s products and services.

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Arpedio

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Account management is a crucial component of any successful business. But what is account management exactly? At its core, account management is all about ensuring customer satisfaction and driving business growth through effective client management.

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Flevy

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In other words, strategic thinking is installed among as many people throughout the organization as possible. Operational Excellence is tied closely to operations-focused management philosophies of Six Sigma and Lean Management. The management focus here is Organizational Learning. The Concentration School.

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Red Star Kim

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Many management teams I speak to express a desire for their M&BD Execs to be more proactive – which takes time, tact and the confidence to think ahead and adopt a more advisory approach. So we must take responsibility for managing our workloads – and asking for help with prioritising if necessary. Communicate creatively .

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DemandFarm

AUGUST 28, 2023

Join Joshua Gregg – President, Americas at DemandFarm , as he catches up with Maria Dominguez – PM Global Account Management, DHL , and Russ Sharer – CSO, Brooks Group , for an unfiltered conversation. It’s all about nurturing those high-impact relationships that could be the game-changers for your business.

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Sandler Training

AUGUST 7, 2020

In today’s current market conditions, leaders need to accept that the success of their teams and their companies will rely heavily on striking a collaborative, coordinated balance between creative strategic thinking and effective implementation.

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CMOE

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Leaders are faced with incredible pressures to deliver immediate results, to do more with less, and to manage an ever-increasing personal. Now, more than ever, leaders and individual contributors alike must be able to look beyond short-term needs, gain a strategic perspective, and act on that perspective. What is Strategic Thinking?

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