Author: Dean

As a Leader if you never want be wrong

By: Dean
May 22, 2024
Leaders often face the crushing pressure to “never be wrong, always be perfect.” But, is it inadvertently holding their teams back? For many leaders bigger projects, larger teams, and sky-high...

Are you Game Throwing in Winning deals without realizing it

By: Dean
May 21, 2024
There’s a dangerous play in the sales and marketing playbook that’s so subtle, teams don’t realize they’re sabotaging their own game: → Obsessing over intent data blinds you to the...

Transform Partnerships into Growth Engines with VAP

By: Dean
May 15, 2024
Need to build higher-performing partnerships? 👉 Here’s where Value-Activation Partnership (VAP) comes in… Inspired by SaaS and the subscription model, VAP emphasizes ⏰ TIME-BASED continuous engagement and value – ensuring...

Who pays, who plays?

By: Dean
May 8, 2024
🤔 Who pays, who plays? Don’t mistake users for customers and customers for users. You’ve built an amazing product, but no one’s buying. Or maybe everyone’s using it, but no...

Are silos really the enemy of collaboration and innovation?

By: Dean
May 1, 2024
Yet, the top 5 successful companies thrive on siloed teams… And the serious question: should we continue breaking down silos? For years, silos have been the organizational enemy and dismantled....

AI Side Effect: Fading Customer Loyalty

By: Dean
April 24, 2024
Old thinking: Our unique value propositions and messaging set us apart from competitors. New thinking: AI can replicate anything for our competitors, we need to show our UVP not tell!...

Quick wins are about to get disrupted FOREVER.

By: Dean
April 17, 2024
Quick wins are about to get disrupted FOREVER. The best sales team and Ad campaign, won’t convince AI to buy from you. But, B2AI (Business to Artificial Intelligence) might. The...

Great Leaders Champion Originality

By: Dean
April 10, 2024
Don’t have teams mirror you! AI can supercharge leadership, but beware of a dangerous trap – the “House of Mirrors Filled with Reflections of Mini-Me Teams.” Getting “lost in your...

Need Popping Fresh Ideas On-Demand?

By: Dean
April 3, 2024
Feeling like your brain is fried and creativity is on vacation? Hack the marketing “Decoy Effect” to generate popping fresh ideas on-demand! We’re all familiar with the “Decoy Effect” in...

Leaders Need To Be Starfish Throwers

By: Dean
March 27, 2024
Look, inspiring a team is tough…but leaders have to be “Starfish Throwers”, not just Waze navigators guiding them through mission, vision, and value statements. → What truly gets your team...