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Doug
Hutton
Sr. VP Sales
Corporate Visions
Doug Hutton is Executive Vice President, Customer Experience at Corporate Visions, where he leads post-sale teams to deliver the company’s science-backed messaging, content, and skills solutions. His Customer Success and Consulting Delivery teams support 250+ B2B organizations annually in driving more successful commercial conversations. Formerly SVP of Products, Doug partnered with behavioral scientists to build the research foundation for Corporate Visions’ award-winning solutions. He is co-author of The Expansion Sale and has published numerous research reports and thought leadership pieces. Before Corporate Visions, Doug led product development at CEB (now Gartner), advising B2B sales and marketing leaders on post-recession growth strategies. He’s supported companies like ADP, Sherwin-Williams, and National Instruments in deploying high-impact sales tools and training. As a practitioner, Doug held marketing and enablement roles at Second City Works and oversaw global operations at Mind Gym, managing delivery of 14,000+ client events per year. Doug holds a B.A. from Wake Forest University and an M.A. from The George Washington University. He lives near Charlotte, NC with his wife, two children, and two Yorkshire Terriers.
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24 February 2026 10:15 - 10:45
Building sales skills AI can’t match
As AI rapidly reshapes the sales landscape, technology can analyze data, automate tasks, and even draft messages—but it can’t replace the human skills that truly move deals forward. This session explores the core sales capabilities AI will never replicate: trust-building, curiosity, emotional intelligence, strategic thinking, and authentic customer connection. Attendees will learn how to intentionally develop these durable skills within their teams, ensuring sellers don’t just keep up with AI—but stand out because of what only humans can do. Walk away with practical strategies enablement leaders can use to coach, reinforce, and scale these irreplaceable sales skills in an AI-powered world.