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Our latest thinking on the issues that matter most in value enablement, management, and consulting.
Ron Ariana
Podcasts
Episode 75: Growth Stage – Navigating The Top Three GTM Challenges

In this episode of Value Coffee Talk, hosts Thomas Pisello and April Morley engage with Ron Ariana, a seasoned expert in go-to-market strategies.

The group discussed the common challenges faced by early and growth-stage companies, emphasizing the importance of a clear strategy, effective messaging, and the need for alignment across various organizational functions.

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David Yockelson
Podcasts
Episode 74: The New Growth Equation: PLG + Value

In this episode of the Value Coffee Talk podcast, Tom Pisello and April Morley discuss the concept of Product-Led Growth (PLG) with guest David Yockelson, a VP analyst at Gartner. They explore the definition of PLG, its limitations, and the addition of Value-Led Growth (VLG) as a necessary evolution in the current business landscape.

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Value Storytelling
Best Practices
The Future of Value Messaging is Here

In B2B sales, your message isn’t just a script—it’s your strategy. It shapes how buyers perceive your value, how sales teams differentiate in crowded markets, and how revenue teams justify solutions to skeptical CFOs.

That’s why your value message needs to be more than a one-time workshop. It must evolve with your business, adapt to your market, and activate real performance across your go-to-market (GTM) teams—from first conversation to customer renewal.

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Events
ON-DEMAND: Value Automation Buyer’s Guide 2025

ON-DEMAND – PANEL DISCUSSION conducted on 🗓️ May 22nd.

The 2025 Value Automation Buyer’s Guide — What Every GTM Leader Needs to Know

The B2B buyer has changed.
Delays. Budget scrutiny. Discount demands. Deals are stalling, and over 50% of opportunities are being lost to “Do Nothing.”

Meanwhile, Product-Led Growth is losing steam. The new mandate? Prove value early. Deliver it consistently. Scale it effectively.

That’s where Value-Led Growth and value automation come in.

📅 Join us for an exclusive webinar to unpack the key insights from the 2025 Value Automation Buyer’s Guide.

👉 Special Guests:

Max Elster, CoFounder, Minoa

Jonathan Keighley, Director, Shark Finesse

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Best Practices
AI for B2B Sales Teams: The Good, The Bad, and The Value Imperative

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping B2B sales, offering tools that enhance efficiency, improve forecasting, and personalize customer interactions at scale. Yet, AI’s potential is often misunderstood, leading to missteps in implementation and adoption.

For sales leaders, the challenge isn’t just about leveraging AI—it’s about making sure it drives real, measurable value.

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Best Practices
Gartner 2025 Software Buying Trends: How Software Buyers Make Purchase Decisions

Software buyers in 2025 are more informed, more cautious, and more willing to reconsider their buying decisions mid-flight than ever before.

Gartner’s latest research, based on insights from 3,500 buyers, paints a fascinating picture of how organizations approach software investments. While the landscape is filled with opportunities, it also presents significant challenges that software vendors must navigate strategically.

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Best Practices
Why B2B Vendors Must Quantify the Value of Their AI Solutions to Frugal Prospects

The promise of AI is everywhere. From predictive analytics to autonomous decision-making, AI solutions are transforming industries, accelerating innovation, and reshaping competitive landscapes. Yet, despite the excitement and beyond a few implementations, overall B2B AI adoption remains a challenge.

The reason? AI isn’t just another software solution—it demands clear, quantifiable value to break through. Without a compelling value narrative, AI risks becoming another expensive experiment rather than a must-have business enabler.

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Complexity
Best Practices
The Evolving Complexity of B2B Buying: Navigating a Landscape of Growing Decision-Maker Involvement

B2B technology purchasing has never been more intricate. As organizations face increasing technological complexity and budgetary scrutiny, the number of stakeholders involved in making software and IT investments has steadily climbed.

The era when a single executive could make a purchasing decision is long gone. Instead, today’s software buying process is shaped by a web of decision-makers, influencers, and evaluators, each playing a critical role in shaping the outcome.

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Events
Virtual Workshop: The Value-Led Growth Method

Join us for this LIVE virtual workshop on April 16th at 12:00 PM EST for Revenue Leaders and CEO’s. Register today!

– Unlock the power of value-led growth and learn how it complements product-led strategies to help you exceed your revenue targets

– Learn the proven methodology for identifying top customer challenges, quantifying impact, and delivering a powerful business case that moves the needle on your top accounts

– Design your compelling value story to unite your team behind a narrative that resonates with your buyers and converts more prospects

– Build a powerful roadmap that activates internal teams, ensuring consistent, outcome-driven messaging that accelerates your revenue by 50% in 2025 If you are a high growth revenue leaders or CEO in B2B SaaS, reserve your spot today!

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Jake Krishnan
Podcasts
Episode 73: Unlocking Value – Lessons Learned from SAP’s Value Advisory Evolution

In this episode of the Value Coffee Talk podcast, hosts Thomas Pisello and April Morley engage with Jake Krishnan, Senior Director of Strategy and Transformation at SAP. The conversation delves into the evolution of value engineering and advisory practices at SAP, emphasizing the importance of understanding customer needs and integrating value throughout the sales process.

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