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CROS: Do you suffer from ‘shiny object syndrome’? I have a go-to philosophy in my working world: don’t get seduced by the exciting stuff before making sure the basics are nailed. It’s a mantra that’s served me well, and many of the CROs I coach feel the same. Let’s be honest: there’s a lot to […]

The Downfall of Great CROs: 10 Fatal Mistakes That Destroy Careers Last week I hosted my monthly webinar: “The Downfall of Great CROs – 10 Fatal Mistakes That Destroy Careers.” A little negative? Maybe. But I wanted to bring together the most common blind spots I’ve seen again and again in mentoring CROs and working

CROs! Is Your Organisation Designed to Fail? I’ve been beating the drum in recent months about the shifting landscape for CROs. Buyer profiles and habits have evolved, as customers demand new ways of interacting. I’ve witnessed a clear shift in how B2B organisations engage with their customers, with CROs adapting to these evolving dynamics. For

The Silent Killer of Revenues (and CROs): Team Misalignment I dug into Google to find the most searched question from CROs. The answer? “How do I break down the silos in my organization?” This mirrors the feedback I hear constantly — in private equity portfolio companies and from the CROs I mentor. It’s a major

🎯 Winning Back Control: 6 Tactics CROs Can Use to Engage the Modern B2B Buyer In my last newsletter, I spotlighted the shift in B2B procurement power dynamics and shared a number of compelling statistics to back it up. In summary, buyers are taking more control of the procurement process, reducing the influence of sales.

⚠️ BEWARE – Your Buyers’ Habits Are Changing… Are You? We’ve been hearing the clichés for years… “The only constant is change.” “Adapt or die.” “Change or be changed.” (I’ve got a long list of them!) CROs are used to an evolving landscape and are typically adept at adapting to new customer needs. But I’d

Clarity Over Chaos – Why It’s the Trait That Keeps CROs Employed Following the theme from my “6 Traits of Successful CROs” webinar, I want to zoom in today on the trait of Clarity – a non-negotiable for CROs who want to survive and thrive. We’ve already talked about the power of simplicity – the

Just Say No! What Does Focus Mean for CROs? For all CROs (in fact, everyone), the greatest commodity of all is time. Warren Buffett, the rather successful investor, once said, “The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.” For Buffett, this meant not being