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The setter-closer model in medium-sized businesses: Efficient sales through clear roles

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More efficient sales in small and medium-sized businesses through clear roles: The setter-closer model structures marketing, lead qualification, and closing processes along the customer journey. The article highlights advantages, practical examples, and concrete steps for SMEs that want to modernize their sales organization and make it scalable.

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My Inbox is not your Todo-List – Why you shouldn’t use your email inbox as a to-do list

General EN, Internet EN, Leadership EN /

Emails are still part of everyday working life – despite modern tools such as Slack or MS Teams. But anyone who uses their inbox to manage tasks is acting inefficiently. The linear structure, lack of prioritization and lack of transparency make emails an unsuitable task management tool. Chaos instead of clarity.

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In honor of the generalist – part 2: Why generalists are sales drivers in the company

General EN, Leadership EN /

For a long time, generalists in the company were seen as supporters in the background. Without clear technical specialization, they were rarely perceived as strategic success factors. Instead, specialists dominated the image of value creation – with a focus on expertise, not connections. But the tide is turning: in a networked working world, generalists are taking center stage. As bridge builders between specialist areas, they make measurable contributions to the company’s success.

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In honor of the generalist: Why the “T-Shaped Marketer Model” is nonsense

General EN, Leadership EN /

The “T-Shaped Marketer Model” from digitalmarketer.com seems to be very popular among marketers at the moment. Helena Schachtschabel has written a very detailed blog article about it on 121Watt and Michael Janssen and Olaf Olleck Kopp – to name just a few names – have also published articles about it on their social media channels. The model was also well received in my professional environment and was diligently shared.
But right from the start, I personally found something strange about the model. For me, it was somehow not “well-rounded” and too one-dimensional. A search for clues!

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Leadership: Answers to questions that no one has asked

General EN, Leadership EN, Strategy EN /

Effective leadership means more than just making decisions – it creates an environment in which employees ask questions and promote innovation. Critical questions increase competence and prevent wrong decisions. If they are suppressed, innovative strength suffers and talent migrates. Successful companies promote open questioning as a success factor.

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