In this episode, Jeff speaks with Dan Cilley, the CEO of Vendor Neutral, which is a company that helps organizations with sales technology identification, selection, integration, onboarding, and adoption. Dan believes that too many internal teams are busy talking but not communicating with each other, which produces silos within those organizations, leading to poor communication and ultimately failed digital transformation initiatives. He shares his recommendation to ensure that all software platforms are integrated and aligned with one another. They also discuss how many sales leaders think about new technology in terms of workflow, but often fail to integrate it into a larger system. They agree that tech acquisitions are often done in silos, which can lead to the technology becoming shelfware and they argue that a more holistic approach is needed, one that takes into account the entire company ecosystem and how different technologies can work together. Listen to the discussion on digital selling and how it connects with the modern buyer, the importance of having a sales playbook that is aligned with technology in order to be successful, and the importance of educating channel partners so they can sell successfully. Find out why sales and marketing teams need to work together closely with transparency and communication to be successful and learn why senior leadership is typically the champion or catalyst for change within an organization when it comes to digital transformation. Discover why it is important to define the sales process first and then think about what technology will actually help move the needle forward at each stage of the process. Technology should be integrated into a single strategy, rather than having multiple isolated technologies that do not communicate with each other.