Products and services are the foundation of every organization, regardless of its industry or size. Products are essential to an organization’s overall business health because they generate revenue and engage buyers and customers. In a black-swan event, demand for a product may spike or dip, so in these situations it’s of the essence that products get the attention they deserve as they are marketed, sold, serviced and enhanced with innovations. In challenging times, a “customer-first” mentality tends to take hold — this is not unreasonable but in a rush to satisfy customers, business leaders too often forget that the product experience is essential to fulfilling on the customer experience and satisfying customers and buyers. An organization’s agility and ability to invest adequate time and resources into products is essential for its sustainability and operational effectiveness.
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Topics:
Sales,
Customer Experience,
Marketing,
Office of Finance,
Voice of the Customer,
Analytics,
Data,
Product Information Management,
Digital Technology,
Operations & Supply Chain,
Conversational Computing
The workforce is the center of any organization, no matter if the workforce consists of employees, contractors or what we call gig workers. It stands to reason that a black-swan event has an immediate impact on a workforce and thus an organization’s overall business health. In challenging times, a “family-first” mentality tends to take hold — a reality that, far too often, business leaders and HR organizations underestimate. But organizational readiness is essential for sustainability and operational effectiveness.
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Topics:
Big Data,
Customer Experience,
Learning,
Voice of the Customer,
Business Continuity,
Analytics,
Digital Technology,
Operations & Supply Chain,
Sales Enablement and Execution,
Conversational Computing,
AI and Machine Learning
Sales plays a lead role in the revenue and growth of every organization. Whether the selling is direct or indirect, what happens in the sales department has ramifications that are perilous to underestimate. The imperative to maintain business continuity becomes painfully clear in a global pandemic, and that imperative demands that organizations cultivate sales excellence. This effort should start with leadership and engage sales operations, management and professionals with the objective of building customer relationships that can survive the test of time. The health of a sales organization hinges on an effective selling experience, and this requires technology investments that enable leaders to not just manage sales performance but help inspire it every single day.
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Topics:
Sales,
Sales Performance,
Sales Effectiveness,
Business Continuity,
CFO,
Sales Performance Management,
sales enablement
Suppliers play a critical role in supporting the operations and processes of every organization. Whether direct or indirect, an organization’s relationship with its suppliers has ramifications that are perilous to underestimate. The imperative to maintain business continuity becomes painfully clear in a global pandemic, and that imperative demands that organizations cultivate excellent supplier relationships.
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Topics:
Sales,
Customer Experience,
Human Capital Management,
Marketing,
Office of Finance,
Voice of the Customer,
Analytics,
Internet of Things,
Data,
Digital Technology,
Operations & Supply Chain,
Conversational Computing
Supercharging the customer experience (CX) is more than just an opportunity. It’s essential for every organization that looks to optimize engagement at every moment of the customer journey. In times such as these, when business continuity is a top priority, organizations must address the customer experience, especially if it has not been a focal point of the executive team.
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Topics:
Sales,
Customer Experience,
Human Capital Management,
Marketing,
Office of Finance,
Voice of the Customer,
Analytics,
Collaboration,
Data Governance,
Data Preparation,
Information Management,
Internet of Things,
Contact Center,
Data,
Digital Technology,
Digital Commerce,
Operations & Supply Chain,
Intelligent CX,
Conversational Computing
