The Champion Stage represents industry leadership and methodology co-creation. These are the people who don’t just use your solution—they help advance the entire methodology and become transformation leaders themselves.
The Human Experience
“I am a raving fan!”
People in this stage are:
- Industry thought leaders
- Methodology co-creators
- Community builders
- Innovation partners
- Transformation exemplars
The Ultimate Partnership
Champions represent the highest form of partnership:
- They don’t just use—they innovate
- They don’t just advocate—they lead
- They don’t just succeed—they teach
- They don’t just benefit—they multiply
Their expertise demonstration becomes a growth engine through collaborative intelligence.
What They Need
Co-Creation Opportunities:
- Partnership in methodology development
- Platforms for thought leadership
- Innovation collaboration
- Industry influence opportunities
Recognition and Amplification:
- Celebration of their expertise
- Amplification of their voice
- Support for their leadership
- Partnership in their success
Continued Evolution:
- Access to cutting-edge developments
- Early involvement in innovation
- Strategic partnership deepening
- Mutual growth and learning
What NOT To Do
❌ Take their partnership for granted ❌ Treat them like regular customers ❌ Miss opportunities for co-creation ❌ Fail to celebrate their leadership ❌ Stop investing in the partnership
Signal Recognition
Champions show themselves through:
- Industry thought leadership
- Methodology innovation and contribution
- Community building and leadership
- Strategic partnership engagement
- Transformative impact demonstration
Supporting Their Journey
Enable Their Leadership:
- Create platforms for their voice
- Support their thought leadership
- Partner in methodology development
- Celebrate their expertise
Deepen Strategic Partnership:
- Involve them in innovation
- Co-create future direction
- Build mutual success
- Grow together continuously
The Transformation
Champions create exponential value:
- For Themselves - Industry recognition and leadership
- For Their Organizations - Transformative results and competitive advantage
- For Their Peers - Methodology advancement and knowledge sharing
- For You - Growth engine through collaborative intelligence
- For The Industry - Advancement of best practices and approaches
Why It Matters
Supporting Champions effectively:
- Creates sustainable competitive advantage
- Enables methodology advancement
- Builds industry leadership
- Multiplies value exponentially
- Develops transformative partnerships
Champions represent the ultimate validation and the ultimate opportunity—true collaborative intelligence creating breakthrough value that neither party could achieve alone.
This is where the Value Path comes full circle—Champions help create the content, community, and proof that attracts new Audience members, multiplying value infinitely.