In the world of B2B sales over the past years, I often wonder about perceptions of a generational divide between seasoned sales leaders and newcomers. While experience undoubtedly brings valuable insights, the rapidly evolving business landscape challenges us to reconsider whether a divide truly exists or if it's merely a perception.
Read MoreFluctuating demand and evolving buyer behavior to economic upheaval, uncertain regulatory environments and disruptive competition, today’s business landscape requires leaders to rethink their approach to predicting revenue.
Read MoreAs an experienced fractional sales leader, I understand that startups need swift, effective strategies to accelerate sales growth without a full-time commitment.
Read MoreTitles reflect authority, responsibility, and expertise, and establish clear roles and expectations. For clients, a title can signal the level of decision-making power.
Read MoreThe FLA is the thought leader and guiding force within the fractional leadership industry, uniting the diverse community of organizations and professionals. The vision is to foster collaboration, promote growth, and shape the future of the fractional leadership industry on a global scale. The FLA seeks to define fractional leadership excellence, setting the industry's gold standard.
Read MoreMy philosophy on leadership was initially shaped by those latter interactions: setting meetings with VPs of Sales and Marketing, meandering through their office spaces to conference rooms, and engaging with various team members. Observing their interaction with technology and their cultural dynamics provided me with a tangible sense of the environment fostered by the leader at the helm.
Read MoreThe Vision Paper outlines the tenets of the Sales Leadership model in the context of current and future trends for companies that need to manage issues outside their current capacity or their capabilities in sales leadership. It also describes this new category and approach to human capital management because growth requires an investment in Sales Leadership.
Read MoreSales success requires a major investment of time and resources from the top. Sales leadership is all about defining the sales strategy, developing the right processes, sales tools and collateral, building a sales-driven culture, coaching, training, and of course -- ringing the bell!
Read MoreMany companies, in an effort to minimize costs, may be tempted to hire less experienced sales leaders or promote such individuals from within the organization. However, what they easily fail to realize is that the cost of hiring an amateur can far exceed the expense of investing in a professional sales leader.
Read MoreI hear a familiar theme in speaking with CEOs on the subject of making changes in their sales organizations. That is, the feeling that they have known for quite some time that organizational change was needed.
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