top of page
Blog
Our best thinking about growth and resilience for today's businesses


The Sales Leadership Pyramid
I told a struggling VP of Sales: "You used to be Michael Jordan. Now you need to be Phil Jackson." If you remember the Chicago Bulls Dream Team, you know exactly what I mean. Here is the trap I see over and over again in sales organizations: → The best salesperson gets promoted to manager. → They thrive… until the team grows past 8 or 9 people. → Suddenly everything breaks. The reason for that is… Role confusion. Selling and leading are not the same job. You have to move from
Nov 3


50ish levers: Your Sales Methodology Doesn’t Matter—Unless It’s in the Room with the Prospect
I was recently in a conversation with a fellow go-to-market advisor, and he said something that resonated: “Too often, sales methodology...
Jun 10


50ish Levers: Urgent Needs and your Sales Team
There’s a reason your sales team keeps saying the same thing, and it’s not because it works. Too often, sales messaging becomes locked in...
May 28
bottom of page