consultative
adjective
con·sul·ta·tive
kən-ˈsəl-tə-tiv 
ˈkän(t)-səl-ˌtā-tiv
ˈkän(t)-səl-ˌtā-tiv
: of, relating to, or intended for consultation : advisory
a consultative committee
a consultative document
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This convergence is reshaping buying decisions, with customers seeking innovative solutions that integrate multiple technologies and services, such as 5G. To address these evolving needs, a consultative sales approach is critical, focusing on the multifaceted challenges companies face.
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Jonathan Nikols, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
To upskill in sales, focus on consultative selling approaches, objection handling, and relationship management.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Procedurally fair institutions are likely to be more consultative in their decision-making, to not arbitrarily favor the great powers, and to not single out a rising power as being inferior to others.
—Rohan Mukherjee, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2023
Enterprises typically use outside consultants and service companies to help manually prepare the data, resulting in expensive consultative costs and delayed outcomes.
—Sridhar Ratakonda, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Nikols, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
To upskill in sales, focus on consultative selling approaches, objection handling, and relationship management.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Procedurally fair institutions are likely to be more consultative in their decision-making, to not arbitrarily favor the great powers, and to not single out a rising power as being inferior to others.
—Rohan Mukherjee, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2023
Enterprises typically use outside consultants and service companies to help manually prepare the data, resulting in expensive consultative costs and delayed outcomes.
—Sridhar Ratakonda, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Consultative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultative. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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consultative
adjective
con·sul·ta·tive
kən-ˈsəl-tət-iv
ˈkän(t)-səl-ˌtāt-iv
ˈkän(t)-səl-ˌtāt-iv
: of, relating to, or intended for consultation
neurologic services are typically consultative—Physicians' Current Procedural Terminology
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