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Revolutionizing B2B Sales: The Case for an NFL-Like Combine
In today's fast-paced business landscape, where competition is fierce and innovation is constant, the role of a B2B sales professional is mo
Brian Shea
Apr 27, 20243 min read


Overcoming Your B2B Sellers' Fear of Heights and Bridging the Business Gap
In the vast landscape of LinkedIn job postings, an intriguing trend emerges: over 2000 positions for Chief Revenue Officers (CROs) and...
Brian Shea
Apr 23, 20242 min read


"Effective Strategies for Aligning Leaders to Avoid Go-to-Market Gaps"
Developing a strategic plan for go-to-market (GTM) teams to align around research involves several key steps to ensure that research insight
Brian Shea
Apr 19, 20242 min read


"Why Clarity in Hiring a Sales Leader is Essential for CEOs"
Sales leader (VP, SVP) tenure is at an all time low of just 17 months. Not long ago, the average tenure of a VP of sales was sitting at a...
Brian Shea
Mar 21, 20243 min read


Hey 6sense - Don't Bury the Lead!
After reading this recent blog from 6sense, I felt a tectonic plate shifting under my feet. https://6sense.com/blog/higher-outbound-win-r...
Brian Shea
Mar 21, 20242 min read


"Are You Making These Content Mistakes? How B2B Sellers Can Become More Insightful"
You've probably heard B2B sellers complain that the content provided by marketing doesn't work. If you haven't heard this common...
Brian Shea
Mar 18, 20243 min read


Navigating Revenue Scaling: Common Questions from Founder-Led CEOs
At #LucrumPartners our engagements with founder-led CEOs begin with these boot strapping leaders asking a variety of questions about...
Brian Shea
Feb 29, 20243 min read


Understanding the CEO's Perspective: Key Questions on Sales Execution
In the dynamic landscape of business, CEOs play a pivotal role in steering their companies towards success. Among the myriad of...
Brian Shea
Feb 29, 20243 min read


Navigating the Maze: CEO Questions on Crafting Effective Go-to-Market Strategies
In today's dynamic business landscape, crafting a robust go-to-market (GTM) strategy is paramount for the success of any company. As CEOs...
Brian Shea
Feb 29, 20245 min read


Why Your Next Sales Leader Must Be Analytics-Driven: Insights for Founder-Led CEOs
As a #founder-led CEO, you've likely navigated numerous challenges in building and scaling your company. One pivotal moment arrives when...
Brian Shea
Feb 26, 20242 min read


"Understanding the Difference: Short Term Growth Vs. Readiness to Scale for CEOs"
Scalable go-to-market (GTM) processes are strategies and frameworks designed to efficiently and effectively bring products or services to...
Brian Shea
Feb 12, 20244 min read


Expired Hiring Processes are Worse Than Drinking Expired Milk
#Geico has an amusing commercial titled "Aunt Infestation". Aunt Bonnie arrives and beings rummaging through the refrigerator yelling...
Brian Shea
Jan 25, 20243 min read


The Precision Imperative: Revolutionizing Sales Forecasting in 2024
Precision engineering isn't merely about designing machines or instruments; it's a philosophy that transcends industries, driving...
Brian Shea
Jan 9, 20242 min read


Future-proofing Your Business: Revenue Enabled Leadership a MUST for Founder-led CEOs in 2024
Creating a repeatable, winning revenue generating formula for B2B marketplaces is incredible hard for founder-led CEOs. In just the past...
Brian Shea
Dec 12, 20234 min read


Lucrum Partner's 2024 (non AI) GTM New Year's Predictions
Don't shoot the messenger. Our 2024 prediction for executive teams is to expect even more sales pipeline turbulence caused by increasing...
Brian Shea
Nov 30, 20233 min read


CEOs Should NOT Publish a 2024 GTM Strategy Without a North Star
Headline: Data-driven organizations outperform their competitors. (But you likely already knew this) CEOs today can no longer rely on...
Brian Shea
Nov 15, 20232 min read


Marathon runners and CEO's struggle with the "Final Mile"
We've heard marathon runners discuss how painful the final miles of a marathon can be. It is a painful 26.2 mile quest to join the "I've...
Brian Shea
Oct 2, 20233 min read


Does Your CEO's Talent Strategy Deliver "Next Man (or Woman) Up?
On September 23rd, 2001, the NFL changed forever. With 5:03 remaining in the game, the Patriots starting quarterback Drew Bledsoe was...
Brian Shea
Sep 12, 20233 min read


The Top Strategic Business Priorities Being Measured by BOTH CEOs and CFOs.
Know Thy Buyer (and their business)!!! The #LucrumPartners team continues to hear how often B2B sellers are encountering CFOs as key...
Brian Shea
Aug 29, 20233 min read


CEOs - Has Your Organizational Design Created a Blindspot Between Sales & Marketing?
After reading "No Forms. No Spam. No Cold Calls" by #LataneConant, I am further convinced how detrimental obsolete organizational designs...
Brian Shea
Aug 25, 20232 min read
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