2026 is shaping up to be the year when traditional go-to-market (GTM) strategies finally collapse under their own weight. The funnels, lead-hand-offs, and stage-gated campaigns that once powered predictable growth are now failing to keep up with a new kind of market dynamic—where buyers are self-directed, AI curates the shortlist, and alignment is the only multiplier that matters.

Do your clients really trust your teams—or are they staying out of convenience until a better option comes along? It’s an uncomfortable question, but one every CEO needs to wrestle with before locking in a 2026 revenue plan

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

CEOs face an increasingly complex mandate: not just to lead their organizations, but to ensure long-term viability

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

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