<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Gradient Works Blog</title><description>Gradient Works is the territory planning and dynamic books platform for RevOps. Build fair territories in minutes. Keep books balanced all year.</description><link>https://labs.gradient.works/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>Territory planning and the GTM engineer</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/territory-planning-and-the-gtm-engineer/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/territory-planning-and-the-gtm-engineer/</guid><description>GTM engineers are reshaping how B2B revenue teams automate go-to-market. Here&apos;s why territory and routing logic needs an API, not just a spreadsheet.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:48:37 GMT</pubDate><author>Jenn Deering Davis</author></item><item><title>11 ways to use Carve&apos;s new analysis dashboard</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/11-ways-to-use-carves-new-analysis-dashboard/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/11-ways-to-use-carves-new-analysis-dashboard/</guid><description>Territory planning doesn&apos;t end when you finish the carve. Here are 11 ways to use Carve&apos;s new AI-powered analysis dashboard to communicate, present, and share your territory plan.</description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Jenn Deering Davis</author></item><item><title>How to use your agent to automate the BDR to AE handoff</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/how-to-use-your-agent-to-automate-the-bdr-to-ae-handoff/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/how-to-use-your-agent-to-automate-the-bdr-to-ae-handoff/</guid><description>Discover how to automate BDR to AE handoffs using AI agents, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in lead routing and account management.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:16:26 GMT</pubDate><author>Jenn Deering Davis</author></item><item><title>A RevOps guide to territory planning in 2027</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/revops-guide-to-territory-planning-in-2027/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/revops-guide-to-territory-planning-in-2027/</guid><description>Most teams don&apos;t start territory planning until Q4, when it&apos;s already a scramble. Here&apos;s why starting 2027 planning in Q3 — cleaning data, auditing this year&apos;s books, and modeling scenarios early — changes the outcome.</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:36:09 GMT</pubDate><author>Jenn Deering Davis</author></item><item><title>Now you can see your territory carve on a map</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/now-you-can-see-your-territory-carve-on-a-map/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/now-you-can-see-your-territory-carve-on-a-map/</guid><description>Carve now lets you visualize your territory assignments on a map so you can see coverage gaps, explain territory logic, and present your plan with more support</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:54:04 GMT</pubDate><author>Jenn Deering Davis</author></item><item><title>Stop explaining your territory carve and show it instead</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/stop-explaining-your-territory-carve-and-show-it-instead/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/stop-explaining-your-territory-carve-and-show-it-instead/</guid><description>Stop explaining your carve. Show it instead. Territory planning that explains itself, with new analysis dashboard built into Carve from Gradient Works.</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:43:54 GMT</pubDate><author>Jenn Deering Davis</author></item><item><title>How to give up on a prospect</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/how-to-give-up-on-a-prospect/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/how-to-give-up-on-a-prospect/</guid><description>Learn how to effectively manage account returns in commercial sales to maximize quota capacity and improve prospecting success. </description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:15:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Hayes Davis</author></item><item><title>The Gradient Works MCP is now available to all customers</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/the-gradient-works-mcp-is-now-available-to-all-customers/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/the-gradient-works-mcp-is-now-available-to-all-customers/</guid><description>Discover how the Gradient Works MCP enhances your AI agent&apos;s capabilities, enabling seamless management of routing, accounts, and territory planning.</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:08:06 GMT</pubDate><author>Jenn Deering Davis</author></item><item><title>What if you never had to touch a flow again?</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/what-if-you-never-had-to-touch-a-flow-again/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/what-if-you-never-had-to-touch-a-flow-again/</guid><description>The Gradient Works MCP now lets AI agents build, debug, and manage your Salesforce routing flows from plain-language descriptions.</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:13:22 GMT</pubDate><author>Jenn Deering Davis</author></item><item><title>Lead routing has always been harder than it should be</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/lead-routing-has-always-been-harder-than-it-should-be/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/lead-routing-has-always-been-harder-than-it-should-be/</guid><description>We&apos;ve been working on lead and account routing for years at Gradient Works. It&apos;s only just now getting easier.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:15:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Jenn Deering Davis</author></item><item><title>Why is this lead here? Debugging routing just got a lot easier.</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/debugging-routing-gradient-works-mcp/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/debugging-routing-gradient-works-mcp/</guid><description>Figuring out why a lead routed wrong has always been slow, manual, and opaque. The Gradient Works MCP lets you ask your AI agent the same question — and get an answer in seconds.</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 20:56:34 GMT</pubDate><author>Jenn Deering Davis</author></item><item><title>The right sales territory model depends on your sales motion</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/sales-territory-models-inside-sales-field-enterprise/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/sales-territory-models-inside-sales-field-enterprise/</guid><description>Geographic territories, named accounts and dynamic books each serve a different sales motion. The teams that struggle are running the wrong model for their motion.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Sales</category><author>Jenn Deering Davis</author></item><item><title>The GTM engineer moment and what it means for RevOps</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/the-gtm-engineer-moment-and-what-revops-needs-to-know-right-now/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/the-gtm-engineer-moment-and-what-revops-needs-to-know-right-now/</guid><description>GTM Engineering is becoming a named function inside high-growth companies — and RevOps teams that don&apos;t claim it will find someone else does. Here&apos;s what the trend means, what&apos;s changing, and what to do about it.</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Revenue</category><author>Jenn Deering Davis</author></item><item><title>Why your outbound isn&apos;t converting (and it&apos;s not your messaging)</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/why-your-outbound-isnt-converting-and-its-not-your-messaging/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/why-your-outbound-isnt-converting-and-its-not-your-messaging/</guid><description>Most teams diagnose underperforming outbound at the wrong layer — messaging, contact data, sequencing. The root cause is usually account selection. Here&apos;s how to fix it.</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:11:04 GMT</pubDate><category>Sales</category><author>Jenn Deering Davis</author></item><item><title>Territory design FAQ: How to carve, manage and protect your territories</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/territory-design-faq/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/territory-design-faq/</guid><description>Common RevOps questions about territory carving, coverage, capacity planning, and the operations that keep territories working all year</description><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 05:45:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Revenue</category><category>Sales</category><author>Jenn Deering Davis</author></item><item><title>Account prioritization FAQ: How to segment score, prioritize accounts</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/account-prioritization-faq/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/account-prioritization-faq/</guid><description>Answers to common questions about account segmentation, ICP scoring, and intent signals — the foundation you need to get right before territory design.</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:04:45 GMT</pubDate><category>Revenue</category><category>Sales</category><author>Jenn Deering Davis</author></item><item><title>Teams that win on pipeline treat scoring like a motion not a milestone</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/teams-that-win-on-pipeline-treat-scoring-like-a-motion-not-a-milestone/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/teams-that-win-on-pipeline-treat-scoring-like-a-motion-not-a-milestone/</guid><description>The best GTM teams do not set their scoring model and move on. They run it like a living operation.</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:05:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Manny Ruan</author></item><item><title>You&apos;re diagnosing your outbound problem from the wrong end</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/accounts-first-framework/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/accounts-first-framework/</guid><description>Most outbound problems aren&apos;t activity problems or messaging problems. They&apos;re account problems. Here&apos;s a framework for diagnosing outbound from the right end.</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:41:22 GMT</pubDate><author>Jenn Deering Davis</author></item><item><title>Territory problems don&apos;t wait for annual planning</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/territory-problems-dont-wait-for-annual-planning/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/territory-problems-dont-wait-for-annual-planning/</guid><description>Annual planning is only of the times territories break down. Here are the 6 territory questions RevOps teams are searching for right now and how Carve handles each</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:28:27 GMT</pubDate><author>Jenn Deering Davis</author></item><item><title>Your forecast is noisy because your books are messy</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/your-forecast-is-noisy-because-your-books-are-messy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/your-forecast-is-noisy-because-your-books-are-messy/</guid><description>Unreliable forecasts are usually a book design problem, not a pipeline problem. Here is how to fix the source.</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Manny Ruan</author></item><item><title>You can&apos;t prompt your way to an operational system</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/you-cant-prompt-your-way-to-an-operational-system/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/you-cant-prompt-your-way-to-an-operational-system/</guid><description>Claude is great at analysis. It can&apos;t auto-assign accounts, retrieve unworked records, or keep books balanced on its own.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Manny Ruan</author></item><item><title>Market Map just got faster, smarter, and a lot more useful</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/market-map-just-got-faster-smarter-and-a-lot-more-useful/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/market-map-just-got-faster-smarter-and-a-lot-more-useful/</guid><description>Add accounts without rebuilding, auto-fill missing URLs, and AI-assisted ICP definitions. Here is what changed in Market Map.</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:22:16 GMT</pubDate><author>Jenn Deering Davis</author></item><item><title>Is it the reps or the accounts? A 3-step framework for diagnosing pipeline drops</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/is-it-the-reps-or-the-accounts-a-3-step-framework-for-diagnosing-pipeline-drops/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/is-it-the-reps-or-the-accounts-a-3-step-framework-for-diagnosing-pipeline-drops/</guid><description>Quick 3-step framework for diagnosing why outbound pipeline drops after new territory rollouts. It comes down to one question: is it reps or the accounts?</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:14:38 GMT</pubDate><author>Hayes Davis</author></item><item><title>2025 B2B sales performance benchmarks</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/2025-b2b-sales-performance-benchmarks/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/2025-b2b-sales-performance-benchmarks/</guid><description>Current benchmarks for B2B sales performance in 2025 — win rates, quota attainment, sales cycle length, SDR activity, AI adoption, and more.</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Jenn Deering Davis</author></item><item><title>Quota attainment starts at Carve, not SKO</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/quota-attainment-starts-at-carve-not-sko/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/quota-attainment-starts-at-carve-not-sko/</guid><description>Your Q2 outcome was decided at territory carve. Here is how to fix the design before the quarter runs.</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:59:59 GMT</pubDate><author>Manny Ruan</author></item><item><title>When headcount changes, your book of accounts doesn&apos;t</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/when-headcount-changes-your-book-of-accounts-doesnt/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/when-headcount-changes-your-book-of-accounts-doesnt/</guid><description>When a rep joins or leaves, your book is immediately wrong. Here&apos;s how RevOps fixes it fast.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:14:59 GMT</pubDate><author>Manny Ruan</author></item><item><title>Stop guessing your TAM: How Lookalikes helps RevOps find the right accounts faster</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/stop-guessing-your-tam-how-lookalikes-helps-revops-find-the-right-accounts-faster/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/stop-guessing-your-tam-how-lookalikes-helps-revops-find-the-right-accounts-faster/</guid><description>Discovers net-new prospect accounts that are similar to a set of reference accounts, typically your best customers or most recent closed-won deals.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:14:27 GMT</pubDate><author>Manny Ruan</author></item><item><title>Why Q1 is the most honest quarter</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/why-q1-is-the-most-honest-quarter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/why-q1-is-the-most-honest-quarter/</guid><description>Q1 has no excuses yet. Here&apos;s what it&apos;s already telling you about your system and your plan.</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:04:54 GMT</pubDate><author>Manny Ruan</author></item><item><title>Cutting territory design from a full day to one hour</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/cutting-territory-design-from-a-full-day-to-one-hour/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/cutting-territory-design-from-a-full-day-to-one-hour/</guid><description>A revenue advisory firm cut territory planning from a full day to one hour using Carve for faster scenario modeling.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:48:11 GMT</pubDate><author>Manny Ruan</author></item><item><title>How to pressure-test your account scoring before Q2</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/how-to-pressure-test-your-account-scoring-before-q2/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/how-to-pressure-test-your-account-scoring-before-q2/</guid><description>Is your scoring model driving pipeline? Pressure-test it now and fix gaps before Q2 planning locks in mistakes.</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:06:33 GMT</pubDate><author>Manny Ruan</author></item><item><title>Waiting for reps to work their whole book? Time to shrink it.</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/waiting-for-reps-to-work-their-whole-book-time-to-shrink-it/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/waiting-for-reps-to-work-their-whole-book-time-to-shrink-it/</guid><description>Oversized sales books kill focus and pipeline. Learn why shrinking books drives higher engagement and better results.
</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:14:59 GMT</pubDate><author>Manny Ruan</author></item><item><title>Fairness isn’t equal. It’s opportunity.</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/fairness-isnt-equal.-its-opportunity</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/fairness-isnt-equal.-its-opportunity</guid><description>Fairness isn’t equal distribution. Learn how to spot territory gaps early and fix them before Q2 planning starts.
</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:52:25 GMT</pubDate><author>Manny Ruan</author></item><item><title>Catch bad territory design before it spreads</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/catch-bad-territory-design-before-it-spreads/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/catch-bad-territory-design-before-it-spreads/</guid><description>Spot and fix territory issues early. Use Carve to adjust fast and keep Q1 pipeline on track without disruption.</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Manny Ruan</author></item><item><title>Faster GTM plans, no spreadsheets required</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/faster-gtm-plans-no-spreadsheets-required/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/faster-gtm-plans-no-spreadsheets-required/</guid><description>See how one RevOps team used Carve to model territories faster, ditch spreadsheets, and speed up GTM planning.</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:43:09 GMT</pubDate><author>Manny Ruan</author></item><item><title>How to get more pipeline from the TAM you already have</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/how-to-get-more-pipeline-from-the-tam-you-already-have/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/how-to-get-more-pipeline-from-the-tam-you-already-have/</guid><description>Unlock hidden pipeline in your TAM. Use Market Map to prioritize accounts and grow without adding headcount or budget.</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:50:33 GMT</pubDate><author>Manny Ruan</author></item><item><title>The rep’s gone. Their accounts shouldn’t sit there.</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/the-reps-gone.-their-accounts-shouldnt-sit-there</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/the-reps-gone.-their-accounts-shouldnt-sit-there</guid><description>Reps leave. Accounts shouldn&apos;t sit idle. Learn how Carve and dynamic books help you reassign with speed and precision.</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Manny Ruan</author></item><item><title>Build better territories before the clock starts ticking</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/build-better-territories-before-the-clock-starts-ticking/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/build-better-territories-before-the-clock-starts-ticking/</guid><description>Build smarter sales territories fast. Use Carve to create balanced, flexible assignments before your fiscal year starts.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:59:11 GMT</pubDate><author>Manny Ruan</author></item><item><title>What&apos;s new at Gradient Works? A lot!</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/whats-new-at-gradient-works-a-lot/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/whats-new-at-gradient-works-a-lot/</guid><description>The latest product updates from Gradient Works, including new features in Bookbuilder and enhancements in our web app to improve your territories and pipeline</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:53:21 GMT</pubDate><category>Dynamic Books</category><author>Jenn Deering Davis</author></item><item><title>6 GTM Predictions for 2026</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/6-gtm-predictions-for-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/6-gtm-predictions-for-2026/</guid><description>This AI thing could be big</description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:24:31 GMT</pubDate><author>Hayes Davis</author></item><item><title>Reset to momentum: Preserve GTM velocity during territory transitions</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/reset-to-momentum-preserve-gtm-velocity-during-territory-transitions/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/reset-to-momentum-preserve-gtm-velocity-during-territory-transitions/</guid><description>Preserve GTM momentum in Q1 with smarter territory transitions, dynamic books, and AI-powered planning from Gradient Works.
</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:39:33 GMT</pubDate><author>Manny Ruan</author></item><item><title>Introducing Carve-to-CRM: Deploy territories directly to bookbuilder</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/introducing-carve-to-crm-deploy-territories-directly-to-bookbuilder/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/introducing-carve-to-crm-deploy-territories-directly-to-bookbuilder/</guid><description>Design and deploy balanced sales territories faster. Carve now connects directly to Bookbuilder, build territories with AI and launch them to the CRM.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:55:09 GMT</pubDate><author>Jenn Deering Davis</author></item><item><title>Channels are toast. The accounts still cook.</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/channels-are-toast.-the-accounts-still-cook</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/channels-are-toast.-the-accounts-still-cook</guid><description>RevOps leaders: ditch channel-first thinking. Build territories based on fit, readiness, and rep capacity, not traffic sources.
</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:00:01 GMT</pubDate><author>Manny Ruan</author></item><item><title>Build or Buy?</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/build-or-buy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/build-or-buy/</guid><description>The question has never been more pressing for GTM teams.</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Hayes Davis</author></item><item><title>Carve FAQ: A manager’s guide to fast, fair AI territory design</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/carve-faq-a-managers-guide-to-fast-fair-ai-territory-design/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/carve-faq-a-managers-guide-to-fast-fair-ai-territory-design/</guid><description>Learn how Carve helps managers build fair, balanced, AI-powered territories fast. Explore the top 15 FAQs answered clearly.</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:58:55 GMT</pubDate><author>Manny Ruan</author></item><item><title>Territory planning survival guide: 4 essential reads to fix your 2026 plan</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/territory-planning-survival-guide-4-essential-reads-to-fix-your-2026-plan/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/territory-planning-survival-guide-4-essential-reads-to-fix-your-2026-plan/</guid><description>Rethink territory planning with four smart reads on dynamic books, fairness, and tools to fix your 2026 strategy.</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:57:03 GMT</pubDate><author>Manny Ruan</author></item><item><title>Dynamic vs. static territories: Why modern teams go dynamic</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/dynamic-vs.-static-territories-why-modern-teams-go-dynamic</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/dynamic-vs.-static-territories-why-modern-teams-go-dynamic</guid><description>Static territories slow growth. Discover how dynamic territories drive fairness, agility, and performance for modern RevOps teams.</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:08:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Manny Ruan</author></item><item><title>Account returns and how they work</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/account-returns/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/account-returns/</guid><description>Learn how dynamic books and account returns can optimize sales productivity and improve CRM data quality by focusing on high-potential accounts.</description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Dynamic Books</category><author>Jenn Deering Davis</author></item><item><title>Ways to make territory planning less terrible</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/ways-to-make-territory-planning-less-terrible/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/ways-to-make-territory-planning-less-terrible/</guid><description>Make Q4 territory planning less painful. Learn data, strategy, and process tips to build fair, flexible RevOps territories.</description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:33:27 GMT</pubDate><author>Manny Ruan</author></item><item><title>The human side of territory planning: Why perfection isn’t fairness</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/the-human-side-of-territory-planning-why-perfection-isnt-fairness/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/the-human-side-of-territory-planning-why-perfection-isnt-fairness/</guid><description>Fair doesn’t mean perfect. Learn how data-driven transparency helps RevOps balance logic, emotion, and trust in territory design.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 20:14:59 GMT</pubDate><author>Manny Ruan</author></item><item><title>Build your 2026 territory plan for free with Carve</title><link>https://labs.gradient.works/blog/build-your-2026-territory-plan-for-free-with-carve/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://labs.gradient.works/blog/build-your-2026-territory-plan-for-free-with-carve/</guid><description>Discover Carve, Gradient Works&apos; new AI-driven territory planning agent, helping RevOps create efficient, data-driven sales territories fast. Try it for free.</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:28:26 GMT</pubDate><category>Sales</category><author>Jenn Deering Davis</author></item></channel></rss>