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Stratavus Insights
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Who Owns the Outcome in a Partner Deal?
Who is responsible for delivering customer outcomes in a partner-led technology project? This Insight explores why customer outcomes often lose ownership as work passes between teams and introduces Outcome Ownership™—a practical approach to keeping customer success at the centre of every decision.

Stuart Medhurst
Jul 204 min read


The Misalignment Between Vendor, Partner and Customer/How To Improve Partner Ecosystem Alignment
Technology vendors, partners and customers all want successful projects—but they don't always define success in the same way. Discover why misalignment quietly develops throughout the customer journey, how it impacts commercial performance, and why customer outcomes create the common language that keeps partner ecosystems moving in the same direction.

Stuart Medhurst
Jul 137 min read


Why Sales Forecasts Become Unreliable
Why do sales forecasts become unreliable? The answer often lies in pipeline health, stalled opportunities and lost momentum. Discover how to improve forecast accuracy and confidence.

Stuart Medhurst
Jun 156 min read


Why Your Sales Pipeline Looks Healthy But It Isn't
Most pipeline reviews ask the wrong questions. They track stage, close date, and commercial value — and miss almost everything that actually determines whether a deal will close. Here's what's really happening inside your pipeline.

Stuart Medhurst
Jun 18 min read


Why "Value" Doesn't Close Deals But Outcome-Driven Selling Does
Enterprise buyers are not short of “value propositions.” They are overwhelmed by them. In complex B2B sales, vague value messaging creates misalignment, weakens stakeholder confidence and causes deal drift. The organisations winning in the Outcome Economy are the ones defining measurable business outcomes clearly enough to create real buying confidence.

Stuart Medhurst
May 256 min read


7 Early Warning Signs Your Sales Deal Is Drifting And About To Stall
What are the early warning signs a deal is about to stall? From stakeholder misalignment to activity without progression, this post explores the signals that indicate a sales opportunity may be drifting before momentum disappears.

Stuart Medhurst
May 1713 min read


Why Deals Stall In Sales (And Why It’s Not What You Think)
Deals don’t usually stop in a single moment—they stall gradually as alignment weakens and clarity fades. In this post, we explore why deals lose momentum, why it’s rarely about lack of activity, and what partners can do to restore confidence and move opportunities forward.

Stuart Medhurst
May 124 min read


The Outcome Economy: Customer Outcomes In Practice
Customer outcomes define success in the Outcome Economy. Learn where companies go wrong and how to deliver measurable results customers truly value.

Stuart Medhurst
Feb 95 min read


The Outcome Economy: From A Customer Success Perspective
Customer success has evolved from a complaints function into a critical driver of growth. In the Outcome Economy, organisations that focus on Customer Success Outcomes build loyalty, reduce churn and differentiate beyond price. This post explores how companies can shift from cost-focused support to Customer Outcome Realisation and create experiences customers truly value.

Stuart Medhurst
Feb 66 min read


The Outcome Economy: A Seller’s Perspective
Selling software has never been harder. AI, SaaS and easy switching mean customers can walk away faster than ever. For sellers In the Outcome Economy, winning deals now depends on proving real business value, reducing churn, and aligning sales to measurable customer outcomes.

Stuart Medhurst
Feb 66 min read


The Outcome Economy: A Buyer's Perspective
In this article, we explore how the “Outcome Economy” helps buyers regain clarity and control, avoid hype-driven decisions, and keep technology conversations focused on measurable business results. You’ll learn the key questions every buyer should ask vendors, why first-mover hype isn’t always an advantage, and how to ensure technology follows your outcomes — not the other way around.

Stuart Medhurst
Feb 55 min read


What is the Outcome Economy?
Long before technology existed, people bought outcomes not materials, features or specifications. Somewhere along the way, tech lost sight of that truth. This post explores how the Outcome Economy brings selling back to people, purpose and measurable business success, with technology serving as the enabler.

Stuart Medhurst
Feb 45 min read
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