How to build pricing power when you don’t have it

Originally published on Forbes.com Every B2B business delivers distinct value for its customers. For some, it saves time, resources, head count, while other offerings directly influence volume of revenue or mitigate some sort of risk. All B2B c…

The 6 stages of negotiation emotion

There are the 5 stages of grief. There are 5 levels in the Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. There are Tuckman’s Stages of Group Development (forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning). I got to thinking, what are the most common …

Pent up demand gets the PE flywheel running again

Polish up your value creation toolkit – the 2023 freeze in private equity deal activity is about to thaw.All businesses, from startups to MM to the F500, operate with a business model flywheel. In PE, we can simplify this into four steps: raise ca…

PPS Fall Conference: Key Takeaways

A few times each year, members of the Professional Pricing Society community gather in person to network, learn, and train together. Last week in Atlanta, we met with thought leaders across industries to discuss the latest trends, techno…