Sarah Polk

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With deep senior level management and marketing expertise, Sarah leads businesses through international expansion initiatives, difficult transitions, mergers, acquisitions, and turnarounds. Adept at recognizing growth opportunities, strategic positioning, creative conceptualization, new product launches, and brand management, she builds and expands extensive marketing departments to maximize ROI and shareholder value. Also skilled at product marketing, she works with engineering teams to craft products that meet the market's needs. With an ability to inspire and lead cross-functional global teams, Sarah builds productive, long-lasting business relationships.
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The CEO's Role as Champion of the Unified GTM Operating Model

The CEO's Role as Champion of the Unified GTM Operating Model

Tue, May 26, 2026 | Posted by The Chief Outsider

Executive Takeaways

The CEO must be the architect and champion of the GTM model — not its operator.
Only the CEO has the cross-functional authority to make a unified GTM model stick.
If the model only works when you're in the room, it's not a system.
When it's working, your calendar proves it.

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