#95 - Enabling the Organization

Transitioning from Sales Enablement to Organization Enablement

This week on the podcast we discuss sales enablement as a function and the different lenses that an organization may use to inform their approach.  We also discuss the idea of organization enablement and wonder if this will be the next evolution within organizations.

Questions Asked Has your attitude about Sales Enablement changed? How does Sales Enablement gain a better understanding of the functional areas of the organization? How do we make the transition from where we are today, to Organization Enablement? Key Takeaways Start with considering the lens you are looking at enablement through Learning Operations Marketing Sales Operations Enablement Technologies we use at Catalyst Sale. HubSpot Pardot Funnelwise Slack Google When enabling sales, you should consider multiple functions within an organization.  Identify how these teams interact and cross paths with your sales team. Sales enablement created to address a gap - we needed someone/something to bridge the gap between Product & Sales, and Product & Marketing. The enabling function inside an organization can help to create consistency in communication The enablement function should meet with customers - they can connect the dots between what the customer is saying and what product/sales/marketing sees. Organization Enablement as a function - maybe we should consider learning as an enabling role inside an organization.  In order to perform at a high level, to be successful, I need everyone in the organization to perform well. Everybody sells, we are all part of the value chain  Get others engaged - leverage the expertise of your team - They can ask great questions, many times with better context. Show Links Catalyst Sale Twitter LinkedIn [email protected] Jennifer McClure ep 60 Sales Enablement Society  Catalyst Sale Workshops & Training Thank you

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