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A Collaboration Tool for
Marketing Accountability
Interaction Bridges
Center your business on customers as the key to growth: accountability, alignment & agility
Collaboration is About Adding Value
Common vision
Smooth handoffs Clear
communication
© 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Bridges for Marketing Collaboration
Project Managers
Sales Reps
Service
Reps
Executives
Any Employee
© 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Bridges for Marketing Collaboration
Project Managers
Sales Reps
Service
Reps
Executives
Any Employee
Perspectives
Goals
Incentives
© 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Bridges for Marketing Collaboration
Project Managers
Sales Reps
Service
Reps
Executives
Any Employee
Perspectives
Values
Goals
Incentives
Styles
© 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Everyone is a Chameleon
TRUE
SELF
Source: Dr. Linda V. Berens
© 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Everyone is a Chameleon
TRUE
SELF
Adapt & Grow
DEVELOPED
SELF
Source: Dr. Linda V. Berens
© 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
CONTEXTUAL
SELF
Momentary
Behavior
TRUE
SELF
Adapt & Grow
DEVELOPED
SELF
Source: Dr. Linda V. Berens
Everyone is Chameleon
© 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
3 Keys to Bridging Interaction Gaps
Where we focus our attention when interacting
Our pace and energyWays we influence others
Source: Dr. Linda V. Berens
© 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Combinations of the True Self
Where we focus our attention when interacting:
Our pace and energy:
Ways we influence others:
Directing
Communicator
Informing
Communicator
Source: Dr. Linda V. Berens
© 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Combinations of the True Self
Where we focus our attention when interacting:
Our pace and energy:
Ways we influence others:
Directing
Communicator
Informing
Communicator
initiating
role
responding
role
Source: Dr. Linda V. Berens
© 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Combinations of the True Self
Where we focus our attention when interacting:
Our pace and energy:
Ways we influence others:
Directing
Communicator
Informing
Communicator
Initiating
Role
Responding
Role
ProgressOutcome
Fastest Results | Best Results Fastest Start | Best Route
Source: Dr. Linda V. Berens© 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Bridge to Anyone On-the-Fly
Directing
Communicator
Informing
Communicator
Source: The Interaction Styles Model is the property of Dr. Linda V. Berens and
cannot be used, duplicated or disclosed without the express permission of
Telos Publications.
© 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Bridge to Anyone On-the-Fly
Responding Role
Initiating Role
Directing
Communicator
Informing
Communicator
Source: Dr. Linda V. Berens
© 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Bridge to Anyone On-the-Fly
Responding Role
Initiating Role
Directing
Communicator
Informing
Communicator
Fastest Results
Best Results
Fastest Start
Best Route
Source: Dr. Linda V. Berens
© 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Bridging the Interaction Styles
Anticipate
Responding Role
Initiating Role
Directing
Communicator
Informing
Communicator
• Keep the group on track
• Deliberate decisions
• Define the process focus
Source: Dr. Linda V. Berens
© 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Bridging the Interaction Styles
Responding Role
Initiating Role
Directing
Communicator
Informing
Communicator
Anticipate
Completion
• Keep the group on track
• Deliberate decisions
• Define the process focus
• Lead the group to the goal
• Quick decisions
• Results focus
Source: Dr. Linda V. Berens
© 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Bridging the Interaction Styles
Anticipate
Responding Role
Initiating Role
Directing
Communicator
Informing
Communicator
Completion
Integrate
• Keep the group on track
• Deliberate decisions
• Define the process focus
• Lead the group to the goal
• Quick decisions
• Results focus
• Support the group’s process
• Consultative decisions
• Understand the process focus
Source: Dr. Linda V. Berens
© 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Bridging the Interaction Styles
Responding Role
Initiating Role
Directing
Communicator
• Keep the group on track
• Deliberate decisions
• Define the process focus
• Lead the group to the goal
• Quick decisions
• Results focus
• Support the group’s process
• Consultative decisions
• Understand the process focus
Involvement
• Facilitate the group’s process
• Enthusiastic decisions
• Interaction focus
Informing
Communicator
Anticipate
Completion
Integrate
Interaction Bridges is a trademark of ClearAction LLC© 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
We guide marketing organizations to become a value center
We are front-runners in Marketing Operations
to create a consultancy dedicated to Marketing Operations
to publish an article on MO
to create a college course on MO
to teach a professional symposium on MO
to conduct a benchmarking study of MO practices
© 2016 Marketing Operations Partners. All Rights
1st
1st
1st
1st
1st
Companies we’ve influenced: (partial list)
© 2016 Marketing Operations Partners. All Rights
Organization-wide efficiency and effectiveness raise
Marketing performance, agility and ROI
Ask us about our model for Marketing Maturity
Strategy: holistic vision, fact-based decision-making
Guidance: competency development, governance
Process: workflow, lean/six-sigma, supply chain
Metrics: profitability, predictive analytics, alignment
Technology: enterprise marketing / portfolio mgt
Ecosystem: collaboration with key stakeholders
Infrastructure: back-end integration of processes,
metrics, technology
Request your marketing maturity assessment and roadmap
ChangeMyMO@MOpartners.com
tel +1 408 243 7881
• Twitter.com/MOpartners
Twitter.com/MktgFuture
• Slideshare.net/MOpartnersCEO
• LinkedIn Groups:
Marketing Operations Partners
Marketing Operations Future
• Youtube.com/c/marketingfutureforum
MarketingFutureForum.com
Join@MarketingFutureForum.com
MarketingFutureForum.com
ChangeMyMO@MOpartners.com
Center your business on customers as the key to growth: accountability, alignment & agility

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Interaction Bridges: Collaboration Tool for Marketing Accountability

  • 1. A Collaboration Tool for Marketing Accountability Interaction Bridges Center your business on customers as the key to growth: accountability, alignment & agility
  • 2. Collaboration is About Adding Value Common vision Smooth handoffs Clear communication © 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • 3. Bridges for Marketing Collaboration Project Managers Sales Reps Service Reps Executives Any Employee © 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • 4. Bridges for Marketing Collaboration Project Managers Sales Reps Service Reps Executives Any Employee Perspectives Goals Incentives © 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • 5. Bridges for Marketing Collaboration Project Managers Sales Reps Service Reps Executives Any Employee Perspectives Values Goals Incentives Styles © 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • 6. Everyone is a Chameleon TRUE SELF Source: Dr. Linda V. Berens © 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • 7. Everyone is a Chameleon TRUE SELF Adapt & Grow DEVELOPED SELF Source: Dr. Linda V. Berens © 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • 8. CONTEXTUAL SELF Momentary Behavior TRUE SELF Adapt & Grow DEVELOPED SELF Source: Dr. Linda V. Berens Everyone is Chameleon © 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • 9. 3 Keys to Bridging Interaction Gaps Where we focus our attention when interacting Our pace and energyWays we influence others Source: Dr. Linda V. Berens © 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • 10. Combinations of the True Self Where we focus our attention when interacting: Our pace and energy: Ways we influence others: Directing Communicator Informing Communicator Source: Dr. Linda V. Berens © 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • 11. Combinations of the True Self Where we focus our attention when interacting: Our pace and energy: Ways we influence others: Directing Communicator Informing Communicator initiating role responding role Source: Dr. Linda V. Berens © 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • 12. Combinations of the True Self Where we focus our attention when interacting: Our pace and energy: Ways we influence others: Directing Communicator Informing Communicator Initiating Role Responding Role ProgressOutcome Fastest Results | Best Results Fastest Start | Best Route Source: Dr. Linda V. Berens© 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • 13. Bridge to Anyone On-the-Fly Directing Communicator Informing Communicator Source: The Interaction Styles Model is the property of Dr. Linda V. Berens and cannot be used, duplicated or disclosed without the express permission of Telos Publications. © 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • 14. Bridge to Anyone On-the-Fly Responding Role Initiating Role Directing Communicator Informing Communicator Source: Dr. Linda V. Berens © 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • 15. Bridge to Anyone On-the-Fly Responding Role Initiating Role Directing Communicator Informing Communicator Fastest Results Best Results Fastest Start Best Route Source: Dr. Linda V. Berens © 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • 16. Bridging the Interaction Styles Anticipate Responding Role Initiating Role Directing Communicator Informing Communicator • Keep the group on track • Deliberate decisions • Define the process focus Source: Dr. Linda V. Berens © 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • 17. Bridging the Interaction Styles Responding Role Initiating Role Directing Communicator Informing Communicator Anticipate Completion • Keep the group on track • Deliberate decisions • Define the process focus • Lead the group to the goal • Quick decisions • Results focus Source: Dr. Linda V. Berens © 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • 18. Bridging the Interaction Styles Anticipate Responding Role Initiating Role Directing Communicator Informing Communicator Completion Integrate • Keep the group on track • Deliberate decisions • Define the process focus • Lead the group to the goal • Quick decisions • Results focus • Support the group’s process • Consultative decisions • Understand the process focus Source: Dr. Linda V. Berens © 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • 19. Bridging the Interaction Styles Responding Role Initiating Role Directing Communicator • Keep the group on track • Deliberate decisions • Define the process focus • Lead the group to the goal • Quick decisions • Results focus • Support the group’s process • Consultative decisions • Understand the process focus Involvement • Facilitate the group’s process • Enthusiastic decisions • Interaction focus Informing Communicator Anticipate Completion Integrate Interaction Bridges is a trademark of ClearAction LLC© 2012 Marketing Operations Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • 20. We guide marketing organizations to become a value center We are front-runners in Marketing Operations to create a consultancy dedicated to Marketing Operations to publish an article on MO to create a college course on MO to teach a professional symposium on MO to conduct a benchmarking study of MO practices © 2016 Marketing Operations Partners. All Rights 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st Companies we’ve influenced: (partial list)
  • 21. © 2016 Marketing Operations Partners. All Rights Organization-wide efficiency and effectiveness raise Marketing performance, agility and ROI Ask us about our model for Marketing Maturity Strategy: holistic vision, fact-based decision-making Guidance: competency development, governance Process: workflow, lean/six-sigma, supply chain Metrics: profitability, predictive analytics, alignment Technology: enterprise marketing / portfolio mgt Ecosystem: collaboration with key stakeholders Infrastructure: back-end integration of processes, metrics, technology Request your marketing maturity assessment and roadmap ChangeMyMO@MOpartners.com
  • 22. tel +1 408 243 7881 • Twitter.com/MOpartners Twitter.com/MktgFuture • Slideshare.net/MOpartnersCEO • LinkedIn Groups: Marketing Operations Partners Marketing Operations Future • Youtube.com/c/marketingfutureforum MarketingFutureForum.com Join@MarketingFutureForum.com MarketingFutureForum.com ChangeMyMO@MOpartners.com Center your business on customers as the key to growth: accountability, alignment & agility