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The CMO’s 2027 Decision: Lead the Commercial Intelligence System, or Risk Losing Ground on the ELT

The CMO’s 2027 Decision: Lead the Commercial Intelligence System, or Risk Losing Ground on the ELT

The CMO’s 2027 Decision: Lead the Commercial Intelligence System, or Risk Losing Ground on the ELT

Brian Shea

Sep 46 min read

The Sales Training Paradox: What If We’re Training Sellers for a Buying Model That No Longer Exists?

The Sales Training Paradox: What If We’re Training Sellers for a Buying Model That No Longer Exists?

The Sales Training Paradox: What If We’re Training Sellers for a Buying Model That No Longer Exists?

Brian Shea

Aug 1610 min read

The Adaptation Gap™

The Adaptation Gap™

The Adaptation Gap™

Brian Shea

Jul 64 min read

Decoding Signal-Led GTM™: Insights from the Phil Collins Standard

Decoding Signal-Led GTM™: Insights from the Phil Collins Standard

Decoding Signal-Led GTM™: Insights from the Phil Collins Standard

Brian Shea

Jun 83 min read

Why B2B Revenue Growth Is Slowing: The Root Cause Hidden Inside Your GTM Operating System

Why B2B Revenue Growth Is Slowing: The Root Cause Hidden Inside Your GTM Operating System

Why B2B Revenue Growth Is Slowing: The Root Cause Hidden Inside Your GTM Operating System

Brian Shea

May 165 min read

Signal-Led GTM™: New SBI & Polaris I/O Research Reveals Why Signal-Driven Teams Close 7.4x Larger Deals Faster

Signal-Led GTM™: New SBI & Polaris I/O Research Reveals Why Signal-Driven Teams Close 7.4x Larger Deals Faster

Signal-Led GTM™: New SBI & Polaris I/O Research Reveals Why Signal-Driven Teams Close 7.4x Larger Deals Faster

Brian Shea

May 143 min read

Rethinking "Strategic Accounts": Uncovering the Hidden Risks for CEOs

Rethinking "Strategic Accounts": Uncovering the Hidden Risks for CEOs

Rethinking "Strategic Accounts": Uncovering the Hidden Risks for CEOs

Brian Shea

Feb 193 min read

The Rise of Signal-Led B2B Firms in Transforming Commercial Construction

The Rise of Signal-Led B2B Firms in Transforming Commercial Construction

The Rise of Signal-Led B2B Firms in Transforming Commercial Construction

Brian Shea

Feb 53 min read

Three Innovative Strategies to Boost Sales Leadership through Development Programs

Three Innovative Strategies to Boost Sales Leadership through Development Programs

Three Innovative Strategies to Boost Sales Leadership through Development Programs

Brian Shea

Jan 243 min read

Unlocking Revenue Potential: The Missing Signals in B2B Sales

Unlocking Revenue Potential: The Missing Signals in B2B Sales

Unlocking Revenue Potential: The Missing Signals in B2B Sales

Brian Shea

Jan 214 min read

Uncovering the Hidden Compounding Costs from Missed Q1 Bookings

Uncovering the Hidden Compounding Costs from Missed Q1 Bookings

Uncovering the Hidden Compounding Costs from Missed Q1 Bookings

Brian Shea

Jan 193 min read

revenue growth signals

revenue growth signals

Transitioning from Opinion-Led Revenue Strategies to Signal-Governed Growth Techniques

Brian Shea

Jan 153 min read

Unlocking Success in 2026: Key Board Confidence Signals Every Leader Must Embrace

Unlocking Success in 2026: Key Board Confidence Signals Every Leader Must Embrace

Unlocking Success in 2026: Key Board Confidence Signals Every Leader Must Embrace

Brian Shea

Dec 31, 20255 min read

Executives don’t fail because they can’t envision the future. They fail because the organization below them hasn’t been re-engineered to deliver it.

Executives don’t fail because they can’t envision the future. They fail because the organization below them hasn’t been re-engineered to deliver it.

Why Growth Transformations Fail and Strategies for Executive Teams to Succeed

Brian Shea

Nov 15, 20255 min read

In short, leadership churn is often the symptom. The underlying cause is a misfit between what leaders are accountable for and the systems they’ve inherited.

In short, leadership churn is often the symptom. The underlying cause is a misfit between what leaders are accountable for and the systems they’ve inherited.

Understanding the Impact of Executive Turnover on Sales Leadership Dynamics

Brian Shea

Oct 28, 20254 min read

Turning the One Big Beautiful Bill into a Strategic Advantage for B2B Sales Teams

Turning the One Big Beautiful Bill into a Strategic Advantage for B2B Sales Teams

Turning the One Big Beautiful Bill into a Strategic Advantage for B2B Sales Teams

Brian Shea

Oct 20, 20254 min read

Make GTM Execution Great Again

Make GTM Execution Great Again

Make GTM Execution Great Again

Brian Shea

Oct 15, 20253 min read

Why CEOs need GTM Conviction

Why CEOs need GTM Conviction

What Twisted Sister Can Teach CEOs About Conviction and Market Positioning

Brian Shea

Sep 25, 20253 min read

Firing low performing b2b sellers

Firing low performing b2b sellers

Rethinking Revenue Strategies: Focus on Hiring High Predictors Over Firing Low Performers

Brian Shea

Sep 9, 20253 min read

The Hidden Risk in “Best Practices”: Why B2B CEOs Must Stop Looking Backward to Move Forward

The Hidden Risk in “Best Practices”: Why B2B CEOs Must Stop Looking Backward to Move Forward

The Hidden Risk in “Best Practices”: Why B2B CEOs Must Stop Looking Backward to Move Forward

Brian Shea

May 4, 20253 min read

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