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Technology-Driven KAM Evolution

Is your Key Account Management ready for the digital era, or getting left behind? Christian Calcagni, Strategic Advisor at Rocket.Chat, explains why embracing new technology isn’t just beneficial, it’s essential. Listen to discover how technology is reshaping the future of strategic customer relationships. Or listen to the audio-only version below: With Christian Calcagni, Strategic Advisor,…

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Supply-side views of QBRs

In this exploration of Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), Clientshare interviewed 100 stakeholders for their insights from the supply side of key account relationships. The authors identify the frequent pitfalls, such as overemphasis on operational detail and insufficient strategic dialogue, and propose separating innovation-focused discussions from routine operational reviews. Emphasising a proactive, customer-centric mindset, they argue…

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The essence of KAM/GAM programme design

Olivier Rivière, Armelle Dupont, and Dominique Coté from the AKAM Board address the core components of designing and implementing a robust Key and Global Account Management (K/GAM) programme. Highlighting the dual role of K/GAM as both a strategic instrument and a specialised operating system, the authors unpack the critical questions around methodology and governance that…

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Building long-term client relationships

Every key account manager says relationships matter—but what really makes them last? Rimma Anelok-Berlaimont, former Account Management Head, uncovers the secrets behind turning good customer connections into powerful, long-term partnerships. Listen now to elevate your client relationships beyond transactions. Or listen to the audio-only version below: With Rimma Anelok-Berlaimont, former Account Management HeadApril 25, 2025…

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Key Account Management in Ecosystems at Siemens

How should you respond when the value chain no longer works the way it used to? When digital transformation, rising customer expectations and increasing market complexity turn your customer relationships into full ecosystems? In this thought-provoking session, Marco Lippuner, Head of Sales Excellence at Siemens, explains why ecosystems are becoming an intrinsic part of KAM.…

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Essential Key Account Management 

You may have plenty of experience as a key account manager, but maybe you haven’t had the relevant training/education that underpins the role. But KAM has a substantial body of research and theory, about what it is (and is not); relationships between complex suppliers and complex customers; how KAM works and a particular focus on…

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Navigating the Journey of a Complex and always Changing Account

In this webinar Dennis Chapman, a seasoned KAM practitioner based in the US, addresses the issues of complexity and constant change in Key Account Management. KAM implementation depends on wide and deep customer relationships and a real understanding of the customer journey in its dealings with your organisation. Value is delivered through the many touch…

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KAM – Procurement personal relationships and the danger of boundary spanner corruption

Corruption is a hard word for some not unusual situations in KAM. But Professor Stephan Henneberg applies it to violations of the employer’s norms and interests, which many will have observed in KAM relationships. You will probably recognise many of the situations in Stephan’s hair-raising collection of quotes. Defining the limits in commercial relationships is…

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The role of emotions in KAM

Emotions are an integral part of the human experience and, as of now, humans are still involved on both sides of KAM relationships. Filoumena Zlatanou of Queen Mary university London presented her research with C level executives who see the impact of emotions in business, both positive and negative. It’s useful to acknowledge when emotions…

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Emotional Intelligence

Companies are now recruiting key account managers for their emotional intelligence, maybe more than for their sales track record, because EQ is arguably more important in developing and managing the customer relationships essential to KAM. While EQ is innate in some people, it can also be improved. So Charlotte Bull explains the 4 pillars of…

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