Most transformations fail not because the strategy is wrong — but because the organization cannot execute it.

by Lucrum Partners As we move into sales kickoff season, revenue leaders face a clear crossroads: either they run their playbooks like modern offensive coordinators, studying the defense (buyers), audibling at the line, adapting the play mid-game, or they rely on familiar “best practices” that increasingly resemble last season’s Hail Mary: flashy, hopeful, but lacking precision. At Lucrum Partners, we’ve seen enough performance data to know which path wins. The New Buying Gam

Too many CEOs today are still staring into the mirror, uncertain about what they want their firm to be in the market. They say, “We want to be viewed as a strategic partner”, but their go-to-market reality tells a different story. Instead of conviction, they drift in the sea of sameness.

I recently asked ChatGBT the following question. "With all the data you have collected about me, tell me who I am at my core and don't sugarcoat your response." Here's what I received back......... There’s a difference between doing the work and building something that actually works. Between presenting the right slides and solving the real problem. Between showing activity and delivering impact.

Boards and investors may be sympathetic to market forces—tariffs, inflation, budget constraints—but they expect CEOs to create a plan to navigate around uncertainty and win. And "win" means something specific: ROI and shareholder value. Too many B2B revenue teams are operating with playbooks that were built for a buying environment that no longer exists. If your sellers can't navigate the very disruptions you're paid to overcome, then your sales system isn't designed to win

By Lucrum Partners If you’re a CEO running a fast-moving, high-aspiration company, 2025’s B2B thought leadership events made one thing...

By Lucrum Partners The latest Gartner research on the DNA of top sales organizations highlights a fundamental shift in how leading...

Win rates for closed-won deals have dropped 22% year over year, while a recent SBI Growth report reveals that nearly two-thirds of CEOs lack confidence in their teams’ ability to execute growth strategies. These challenges highlight the urgent need to prioritize sales effectiveness—not as a buzzword but as a strategic mandate. At Lucrum Partners, our analysis consistently points to recurring obstacles: misaligned talent strategies, unclear go-to-market (GTM) growth approac

67 percent of professionals believe they fall short in persuading executives to make immediate purchase decisions

With 45,000 open roles for senior revenue leaders, why is there such a high turnover for these executive roles?

Nearly two-thirds of CEOs did not have confidence in their teams' ability to execute the company's 2024 growth strategy. Why make it harder?

by Lucrum Partners The dreaded annual new sales budget process. The #CFO introduces the #GTM team with the following year growth targets...

In today's dynamic business landscape, crafting a robust go-to-market (GTM) strategy is paramount for the success of any company. As CEOs...

As a #founder-led CEO, you've likely navigated numerous challenges in building and scaling your company. One pivotal moment arrives when...

Scalable go-to-market (GTM) processes are strategies and frameworks designed to efficiently and effectively bring products or services to...

Don't shoot the messenger. Our 2024 prediction for executive teams is to expect even more sales pipeline turbulence caused by increasing...

"No Pain, No Gain" I don't believe that phrase came out of pipeline review or forecasting meetings. But perhaps it should have. Sales...

We all remember the Tupperware "Shape-O" toy. It was a round puzzle that taught young children how to fit the right blocks into the right...

In a recent revenue engine maturity workshop, or simply put, the "why aren't we scaling?" session, the infographic below served as the...

LucrumPartners.co was founded on a single principle. Most emerging growth and founder led B2B firms don't have a playbook to effectively...