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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CMOs who take a consultative approach—educating customers, offering helpful content and positioning their brand as a trusted resource—can create deeper, more meaningful relationships.
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Deboshree Sarkar, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Iran also has an elaborate set of overlapping institutions, including a consultative assembly, an assembly of experts, a guardian council, an expediency council, a judiciary, and so on.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Deboshree Sarkar, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Iran also has an elaborate set of overlapping institutions, including a consultative assembly, an assembly of experts, a guardian council, an expediency council, a judiciary, and so on.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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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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