Should You Do Strategy Work for Non-Executive Engagement Sponsors?

Should You Do Strategy Work for Non-Executive Engagement Sponsors?

Author: Erik Dietrich September 8, 2026 Duration: 21:06
To view this as a video, head to our YouTube channel. A question came up in our community recently about whether or not to do strategy work for non-executive engagement sponsors. I talk a lot about engaging with economic buyers, particularly if you want to do strategic work. But what about strategic work with people who aren't executives in the org? Join us to learn more. Link Picks Understanding the patient intake process from start to finish, this complete guide walks through the key steps healthcare providers use to collect and manage patient information before and during a visit. Whether hiring a ghostwriter crosses an ethical line is explored in depth in this guide on ghostwriting ethics, covering what you need to know before deciding if it's the right choice for your content. Data obfuscation tools are explored in this overview, which covers the techniques and software options available for masking sensitive data to protect privacy and maintain compliance. D3.js and React together is explored in this guide, covering how to integrate the popular data visualization library with React to build dynamic, interactive charts. SpinOne's backup and recovery solution for Google Workspace helps organizations automatically protect and restore their cloud data in the event of accidental deletion, ransomware, or other data loss scenarios. Agentic testing is explored on this Tricentis page, which covers how AI agents can autonomously plan, execute, and adapt software testing workflows. Unusual Ventures explores what makes a good product manager, breaking down the key traits, skills, and mindsets that distinguish exceptional PMs from the rest. Enterprise automation and RPA are compared in this piece, which breaks down the key differences between the two approaches to help businesses decide which strategy best fits their automation needs. Wrangle's guide on creating checklists in Slack walks you through how to build checklists, assign due dates, and manage tasks directly within Slack.

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Duration: 15:47
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