Managing Customer Value
Sales theorists have long debated the most effective way to construct causal sales theories. Or, have they? The most common approach is to identify a set of variables known to affect sales outcomes and then develop a model that describes the relationships between these variables. However, this approach has several drawbacks. First, it is often Read More …
Action Research should be an iterative process that takes shape as knowledge emerges. The premise here is that you learn, do, reflect, know how to do better, do it better, learn from that, do it better still, and so on. You work through cycles that converge towards better situation understanding and improved action. The goal Read More …
If your organization is not in the practice of Engaging Emergence, what chance does your brand have in the race for innovation and new markets? Emergence is the approach, which is used by The Third Wave to create a new market. By introducing a new product, business model, or idea, a brand can create an Read More …
An inquiry-based approach to selling is achieved when salespeople discover through Inquiry. Professional sales and business development strategies focus on communication incorrectly translating into ‘selling.’ Fortunately, there is a more effective selling method: Inquiry, Curiosity, and Agency. Salespeople discover how to create spaces that excite curiosity and encourage critical thinking in customers by leading with Read More …