Influencing the C-Suite
Cisco Senior Director, Global SMB & Mid-Market Sales Acceleration and Program Office • 1y
I learned soon enough that being direct and straightforward was vital when engaging with senior execs at the organization. C-level execs face a multitude of priorities, t...
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HubSpot Director, GTM Strategy & Revenue Operations • 2y
Revenue operations managers get several things wrong when trying to influence the C-Suite:Trying to communicate too many or overly complex topics - these leaders have ver...
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HubSpot Vice President of Revenue Operations • 9mo
If I could go back and give my younger self advice, it would be this: influencing the C-Suite isn’t about having all the answers - it’s about showing up with clarity, con...
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Cisco Senior Director, Global SMB & Mid-Market Sales Acceleration and Program Office • 1y
When two senior execs are at odds, focus on the common goal. Just try to make it factual, so you present data or insights that address their differing viewpoints, and pro...
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Redis Director - Global Sales Strategy & Operations | Formerly Databricks, Google • 3y
Having access to the C-suite can be helpful for your career from a learning, career growth and networking experience. Some ways to gain access to the C-suite include:Work...
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Cisco Senior Director, Global SMB & Mid-Market Sales Acceleration and Program Office • 1y
Most of my C-Suite interactions happen through brief, structured check-ins. I (usually) come prepared with concise updates on key metrics or initiatives and a clear ask o...
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How do we work with our Exec team to help narrow down what we focus on?
Revenue operations managers often get pulled in several directions and everything feels urgent.
Cisco Senior Director, Global SMB & Mid-Market Sales Acceleration and Program Office • 1y
This one is easy: Keep it simple and collaborative. Make them part of your plan since the very beginning.It all starts with arranging a meeting with the Exec group to lea...
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Cisco Senior Director, Global SMB & Mid-Market Sales Acceleration and Program Office • 1y
I want to make a point here: it's with everyone on the C-Suite.You need to ensure everybody's goals and concerns are heard. But if you'd need to prioritise, I'd pay speci...
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Redis Director - Global Sales Strategy & Operations | Formerly Databricks, Google • 3y
Revenue operations provides utility to the C-suite in various capacities, ranging from revenue forecasting, to process optimization to data and analytics. These are all ...
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Redis Director - Global Sales Strategy & Operations | Formerly Databricks, Google • 3y
I was fortunate enough to have access to client C-suite early in my career at Google when I was part of their ad sales teams.Within the sales team, I specialized in marke...
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HubSpot Senior Director, Sales Strategy & Operations (APAC) • 2y
Here are some of the habits to cultivate when working with C-Suite:
Work to understand and align your initiatives with the overarching strategic priorities and objecti...
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Redis Director - Global Sales Strategy & Operations | Formerly Databricks, Google • 3y
In my experience, the most successful way to convince leadership for more HC is by adopting one or more of the following best practices when submitting the ask:
Show how...
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Payscale VP, GTM Operations & Business Intelligence • 3y
Short version, RevOps stakeholders evolve as a company grows.
Single stakeholder or a handful of direct connections with department heads
Diversification as stakeholde...
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