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    Why our sales discovery process must always be two-way

    Why our sales discovery process must always be two-way

    I’ve written before about the critical importance of the discovery process in complex B2B sales. It’s a favourite subject, and with good reason - in my experience the quality of initial discovery is a vital predictor of subsequent sales success. But it’s critically ...

    Why your salespeople should never do product demonstrations

    I imagine we’ve all sat through at least one of these at some stage of our careers: a software demonstration that is nothing ...

    Is this the most counterproductive sales metric?

    If we’re driven by data and interested in statistics, there are a wide range of sales metrics we can choose to monitor. ...

    Is sales “process” really the right metaphor?

    The term “sales process” has become an almost universal cliché (and yes, I have been as guilty as the rest). Research is ...

    How do you create value for your customers?

    With relatively few exceptions, most companies want to be seen to be focused on value, rather than price. You can understand ...

    Is scope creep suffocating your opportunities?

    Most sales organisations would agree that increasing average deal values is a positive objective, along with shortening ...

    12 key sales qualifiers

    Early, accurate qualification is critical to success in complex B2B sales. It allows us to identify the opportunities that ...

    We’re NOT Average

    Mark Twain is said to have popularised the phrase “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics". In an ...

    Shaping our customer's "why"...

    I recently shared my thoughts about applying Simon Sinek’s “Start With Why” concept (also known as The Golden Circle) to the ...

    Starting with “Why”

    In September 2009, Simon Sinek took the stage at a TEDx event and delivered an 18-minute presentation that has now been ...