Today we discuss the basic skill all Solution Architects require - listening. Regardless of the tenure you possess, effective listening skills in a PreSales role is necessary. Honestly, you need to nail this basic skill in all business positions however it's critically important as the technical leader in a sales opportunity you control your listening abilities. If you miss the key driver or pain a customer faces during a discussion, you could lose out on a partnership as there is no rewind in a deal!
Article from the episode we cover by Melissa Daimler, former head of Talent, Learning & Development for Adobe, Twitter & WeWork. I really like how she summarizes listening which can be applied as a pres-sales architect.
Harvard Business Review - Listening is an Overlooked Leadership Tool:
by Melissa Daimler
https://hbr.org/2016/05/listening-is-an-overlooked-leadership-tool
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