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Noah Co-Founder: Improv and Trust Key to Business Success

Thijn Lamers, co-founder of Noah and a founding member of Adyen, advocates for improvisation and building deep client relationships over rigid sales playbooks. He emphasizes that genuine client love is more powerful than mere satisfaction, and that starting sales conversations at the executive level is crucial for long-term success. Lamers also highlights the value of a "serendipity mindset" in creating opportunities and believes that as AI handles more routine tasks, human connection and trust will become even more critical in business. AI

IMPACT As AI becomes more prevalent, human interaction and trust will become increasingly valuable differentiators in business.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a business leader discussing strategy and the role of human interaction versus AI.

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Noah Co-Founder: Improv and Trust Key to Business Success

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Charles Towers-Clark, Contributor ·

    Forget The Playbook: Why Founders Would Benefit From Improv

    Adyen and Noah co-founder Thijn Lamers on ditching the sales script, top-down relationships, stand-up comedy training, and why AI can't replace trust.