Best Bits: The Executive Communication Skill Most Leaders Miss (Being Right Isn't Enough)

In this Best Bits episode of Making Revenue Tick, Richard Washington sits down with Dustin Clinard, CEO of Ignis AI, former CRO of Gatekeeper, and a revenue leader who has spent more than 20 years helping companies scale across North America and Europe.The topic? Executive communication. More specifically, why being right isn't enough.Drawing on experience as a CEO, CRO, board member, and growth-stage operator, Dustin shares the communication principles that help leaders create alignment, build trust, and gain buy-in from teams, boards, and customers.In this episode:✅ Why the best leaders don't just provide answers — they create belief✅ The communication mistake that causes great ideas to fail✅ How to build alignment with boards and executive teams✅ Why showing your work creates stronger buy-in✅ The difference between solving a problem and getting people behind the solution✅ How AI can accelerate decision-making but cannot replace leadership✅ Why recruiting and selling are the same processAbout Dustin Clinard:Dustin is the CEO of Ignis AI, an AI-driven platform focused on developing critical human power skills including communication, leadership, collaboration, creativity, and AI fluency. Previously, Dustin served as CRO at Gatekeeper, VP of Strategic Partnerships at Betterworks, CRO and Managing Director at Risk Ident, Head of Revenue Americas at Universum, and held leadership roles at Mind Gym, Corporate Executive Board, and BASF.Across his career he has led commercial teams, advised boards, scaled international revenue organisations, and helped businesses navigate the challenges of growth from startup through enterprise scale.👉 Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/OtNXcpYZTeA?si=krdkWH7FVn70EEia🎙️ Guest: Dustin Clinard — CEO, Ignis AI🔗 Connect with Dustin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinclinard/🎙️ Host: Richard Washington — Founder, Tick Talent🔗 Connect with Rich: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richwash/🌐 Tick Talent: https://www.tick-talent.com/Subscribe for more conversations with founders, CROs, GTM leaders, and operators sharing the lessons that make revenue tick.#executivecommunication #leadership #revenueleadership #salesleadership #CRO #startupLeadership #scaleup #B2BSaaS #AI #makingreveneutick #whatmakesyoutick #ticktalent #richwashington #dustinclinard #ignisai #boardcommunication #alignment #buyIn #challengersale #GTM