Growth Insights for CEOs

When the Numbers Still Look Fine, Look Harder
Revenue Can Be Late to Tell the Truth
Without a compass, course correction isn't really an adjustment. Too often, a company can drift while the scorecard still looks respectable.
But underneath the dashboard, buying behavior may already be changing. Customers take longer to decide. Procurement gets more involved. Good prospects ask harder questions. Deals that used to move cleanly now need another approval, discount, or proof point.
Early warning signs rarely show up with a siren attached.
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What can Professional Services CEOs do Right Now?
Thu, Mar 19, 2020 — Industry Specific Advice in a Time of Crisis from the Chief Outsiders CMOs These are challenging times. The actions you take now and in the coming weeks will have a huge impact on what happens to your company, your customers and your employees. Some of the challenges we will face during this crisis will apply to all sectors, but some will be industry specific. To help you decide where your focus should be, we assembled panels of Chief Marketing Officers from our Tribe at Chief Outsiders who have spent their careers working in your industry with companies like yours, to discuss what CEOs need to think about doing, right now. The following summary encapsulates the highlights of our panel discussion for the Professional Services industry, hosted by Art Saxby. Featuring CMOs Paul Sparrow, Mark Coronna and Don Lee. For the full benefit, view the discussion video in its entirety (35 minutes). Short of time? See the discussion highlights (6 minutes).