Examples of where hackers have targeted the weakest link in the supply chain, and why suppliers need to constantly review their exposure to cybersecurity risks read more
CXM (customer experience management) systems trigger workflows on a real-time basis for account teams to take time-critical action to service clients effectively, stay ahead of the competition and ... read more
The transition to virtual selling and the creation of a novel hybrid sales model that incorporates both virtual and face-to-face interactions read more
The results of research into which of four organization forms – hierarchical, matrix, entrepreneurial and liquid – fare best during turbulent times. read more
"Adapted from “The next normal arrives: Trends that will define 2021—and beyond,” by Kevin Sneader, Global Managing Partner, New York, and Shubham Singhal, Healthcare Global Leader, Senior Partner,... read more
According to SAMA's recent survey of SAMs, SAM program leaders and L&D specialists working in SAM, the value of having a strategic accounts program has never been higher. read more
A preview of articles contained in the issue read more
Research has demonstrated that four issues have reduced the liquidity of strategic account management teams: non-usage of teams, function specialization, lack of strategic scaling of the sales func... read more
An interview with a former CFO on how companies make investment decisions. read more
Lessons from the U.S. military in effective negotiation under extreme pressure that also apply in the business world. read more
Several very important (and generally misunderstood) ways that the meeting and the message change in the C-suite environment. read more
The SAM needs to be recognized as a thought leader in developing partnerships not only with the client but also with talent in their supply chain. read more
How AVI-SPL re-engineered its customers' experience by leveraging digital technologies to enable its customers to make agile decisions in the short term and trust in the value of its partnership in... read more
How AVI/SPL launched a GAM program through considering “the Amazon effect” on buying expectations, regardless of where in the world or what type of services are being purchased. read more
How Wajax built a SAM program that leverages all its capabilities and offers the customer a single-source solution, a unified value proposition and a consistent customer experience. read more
How Schneider Electric elevated its SAM program through creating roadmaps of its customer organizations’ underlying power structures to build meshed relationships at all levels of both organizations. read more
Adapted from an article on hbr.org that offers several pieces of advice to keep closing deals in an unprecedented time. read more