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How do you visualize the org chart and political dynamics; what tools or templates do you rely on?

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  1. Nick Feeney
    Nick Feeney

    Loom VP, Revenue • 7mo

    I encourage my team to use a “power-map” grid, where one axis represents influence and the other represents level of advocacy. I tell my team to map out the organization and place those contacts/roles across your map. Your team has to be crystal clear on who’s who in the deal. There’s a big difference between a champion and an influencer, or an economic buyer and a technical reviewer. And just because someone’s supportive doesn’t mean they’ve ever actually gotten a deal across the finish line. A ...Read More

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  2. Katie Harkins
    Katie Harkins

    Glide VP of Sales • 7mo

    Find out who hired who. It's my favorite trick. Linkedin Sales Navigator is really good for this. Tenure in the company, awards that were given, promotional time frames, etc. I was org mapping one of the largest media companies in Europe yesterday and this individual had 10+ years of tenure with the company. I would want to know what projects did they accomplish to receive 6 different promotions over the course of 10+ years. Why did they join the company in the first place? Who referred them in? ...Read More

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