by Mike Gospe | Mar 25, 2024 | Homepage, Strategies, Traits & Characteristics
One $50M technology hardware company used their CAB to double the annual revenue of their dozen CAB members in less than 3 years because they better understood the trends facing their top customers. Another logistics and transportation company used their CAB to double...
by Mike Gospe | Nov 4, 2019 | CAB Business Case, Homepage, Planning, Strategies
A CAB is a strategy tool that should help your leadership team drive internal alignment tie directly to your annual business planning process. It should not exist in a vacuum. Here’s an example of how one CEO linked the two. Lack of internal alignment John and...
by Mike Gospe | Jul 31, 2019 | Homepage, Strategies, Voice of the Customer
How well do you know the voice of the customer? Without this bit of strategic insight, your company’s vision may fail to take root or a well-intended product may turn out to be irrelevant or difficult to sell. You can greatly improve your chances of succeeding in...
by Mike Gospe | Apr 2, 2019 | CAB best practices, Strategies
I have a simple mantra. We live in a fast-paced world. And, whenever anything (everything) eventually becomes commoditized, the only true remaining differentiator will be the relationship your executives have with your customer decision makers. In fact, I will argue...
by Mike Gospe | Dec 18, 2018 | CAB best practices, CAB critique, Strategies
Last week I wrapped up my final Customer Advisory Board meetings for the year. I had wonderful opportunities to work with some great clients on forming and facilitating their CABs, in addition to providing CAB critiques to a variety of enterprise and start-up...
by Mike Gospe | Jun 1, 2018 | Homepage, Planning, Strategies
Many companies are now discovering the benefits of sponsoring a Customer Advisory Board (CAB). Want to get the most out of your CAB? You need to embrace these 5 rules. When used effectively, this critical engagement tool greatly helps CEOs and staff to develop,...
