The Shift from “Who you know” to “What you solve”

Relationship-based selling used to be enough to secure a seat at the table. Today, with shifting trade policies and complex buying committees, it takes more than a brand name to navigate the labyrinth—it takes a total recalibration of your sales DNA. In 2026, the shift from “who you know” to “what you solve” has reached …

Augmented Selling: Transitioning from Transactional Rep to the AI-Enhanced Trusted Advisor

  Early in my Sales Career I was taught one of the most  important lessons in my entire career. It wasn’t by a Sales Manager. It was by my customer. I politely asked a CEO if he would sponsor an executive briefing so we could present our strategy for healthcare to an entire province. His …

Thoughts on Fractional Sales Leadership

We all watched the magical and inspiring Toronto Blue Jays run to the World Series in the fall. In a time of economic uncertainty and turbulent times they united a country. They were a team in every sense of the word; no egos, injured, vulnerable and all stepped up at different times. The thing that …