<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[DB consulting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research-driven strategy and practical execution for startups, SMEs, and purpose-led organisations.]]></description><link>https://www.dbconsulting.com.au/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:08:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.dbconsulting.com.au/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[ Go-to-Market Is Not a Launch Plan.               It Is the Architecture of Commercial Truth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written by DB Consulting's team The strongest GTM strategies do not try to persuade everyone. They choreograph focus, evidence, and repeatability until growth becomes a consequence, not a gamble. DB Consulting, Choosing the Right Path A go-to-market plan is often presented as a moment. A product is “ready,” a narrative is polished, a date is chosen, and the organisation collectively leans forward as if momentum can be scheduled. In practice, go-to-market is rarely a single event. It is the...]]></description><link>https://www.dbconsulting.com.au/post/go-to-market-is-not-a-launch-plan-it-is-the-architecture-of-commercial-truth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69950bc62ed803d1fa2f0efa</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:58:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eae3bc_15a6772b7abe454ebb386fc5487d4c4f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>zac davidson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forecasting Is Not Prediction.                            It Is the Operating System of Financial ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written by DB Consulting's team The most resilient SMEs do not chase perfect accuracy. They build models that clarify decisions, expose risk early, and translate uncertainty into action. DB Consulting, Financial Leadership In many organisations, the forecast is treated like a test. The closer you get to the final number, the more competent you appear. Miss it, and the model is dismissed as naïve, or worse, political. This framing is seductive and profoundly unhelpful. Forecasting is not...]]></description><link>https://www.dbconsulting.com.au/post/forecasting-is-not-prediction-it-is-the-operating-system-of-financial</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6995077131440415cc699bfd</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:39:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eae3bc_72e97c6b831f4d2daf0a99fc0fe5990f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>zac davidson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data Advisory Has a Credibility Problem, and Leaders Are Paying the Price]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written by DB Consulting's team Dashboards multiplied, confidence did not. The next era belongs to organizations that turn data into decisions, and decisions into performance. DB Consulting,  Claim vs Evidence in Focus Walk through almost any mid-sized business today and you will find a curious contradiction. There is more data than ever, more reporting than ever, and more technology purchased in the name of insight than most leaders imagined possible five years ago. Yet ask a simple question...]]></description><link>https://www.dbconsulting.com.au/post/data-advisory-has-a-credibility-problem-and-leaders-are-paying-the-price</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6986a4c040d7c5baf3aa920c</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 02:41:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eae3bc_508809b430cc4108a90abd289eda087b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_769,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>zac davidson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Unique Value Proposition Is Not a Slogan. It Is a Commitment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written by DB Consulting's Team The strongest companies do not “differentiate” with adjectives. They earn preference by choosing a problem, proving outcomes, and building a business that makes the choice believable. DB Consulting, Illuminating the way forward. Most leaders can produce a value proposition on demand. It will sound polished, customer-centric, and broadly reasonable. It will also, in many cases, be indistinguishable from what their competitors claim. This is not because...]]></description><link>https://www.dbconsulting.com.au/post/your-unique-value-proposition-is-not-a-slogan-it-is-a-commitment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6986a2209666387268603c79</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 02:32:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eae3bc_381f9b4e700849ed99aae3958ace434e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>zac davidson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>