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Sales Research sources

The skill chooses sources based on the sale. Its default prior starts with Blair Enns, David C. Baker, Jonathan Stark, Peter Block, Mahan Khalsa and Randy Illig, Brennan Dunn, Jason Liu, Brent Ozar, Paul Swail, Karl Sakas, David A. Fields, and Philip Morgan. Comparable experience and stronger evidence outrank that order.

The package’s source reference also links public collections from Stark and Enns. Links are starting points; the agent must retrieve the particular source supporting an attributed claim.

SituationAdditional candidates
PositioningApril Dunford, Erik Dietrich
DiscoveryNeil Rackham, Bob Moesta, Rob Fitzpatrick
PricingAlan Weiss, Tim Williams
Paid discovery and workshopsTom Critchlow, Paul Boag
AI proof and evaluationsPeter Cohan, Hamel Husain, Shreya Shankar, Jugurtha Hadjar, Doug Turnbull
Enterprise buying and indecisionJohn McMahon, Matthew Dixon, Ted McKenna
SaaS and product salesPete Kazanjy, Patrick McKenzie
Trust and listeningCharles H. Green, Michael Bungay Stanier

The routing reference explains which situations each candidate fits. A name on this list is not a claim that the practitioner supports every recommendation the agent produces.

The skill prefers primary work, comparable firsthand cases, and relevant technical or procurement evidence. It labels inference and self-reported results, and avoids generic roundups and unsupported advice. If sources conflict, current buyer facts and the user’s constraints take precedence over a general framework.

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