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title: The Top 5 Articles from 2019
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# Holden Advisors Blog

# The Top 5 Articles from 2019

Posted by [Patrick McCullough](https://blog.holdenadvisors.com/author/patrick-mccullough) on Jan 17, 2020 3:20:00 PM

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2019 was an exciting year for Holden Advisors, filled with thought-provoking and timely content reflecting key takeaways from special events and outlining optimal strategies to address the most pressing commercial challenges. As we reflect on the past year, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued interest in our publications and spotlight the **5 articles you loved the most in 2019.**

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**1.** [Successfully drive change throughout a commercial transformation](https://blog.holdenadvisors.com/successfully-drive-change-in-your-commercial-transformation)

Posted by [Brian Doyle](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianadoyle/)

At the 2019 Executive Forum, I had the honor of facilitating a discussion on how leaders can effectively propagate their vision across an organization...

*Click [here](https://blog.holdenadvisors.com/successfully-drive-change-in-your-commercial-transformation) to read the article.*

**2.** [Profit Decoded](https://blog.holdenadvisors.com/profit-decoded)

Posted by [Adele McLean](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adelecmclean/)

In our experience, you need to start your transformation with an understanding of where you’re making money and where you’re not...

*Click [here](https://blog.holdenadvisors.com/profit-decoded) to read the article.*

**3.** [Do you really have pricing power?](https://blog.holdenadvisors.com/do-you-really-have-pricing-power) 

Posted by [Patrick McCullough](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmccullough-holdenadvisors/)

Pricing power isn’t just about raising prices, it’s about matching the value you deliver to the price customers pay for your products or services...

*Click [here](https://blog.holdenadvisors.com/do-you-really-have-pricing-power) to read the article.*

**4.** [Fixing the leaky boat](https://blog.holdenadvisors.com/fixing-the-leaky-boat)

Posted by [Reed Holden](https://www.linkedin.com/in/reed-holden-913ab69/)

Is it harder to set prices or control them once they are set? Think about that. If you're in pricing, where are you spending your time?

*Click [here](https://blog.holdenadvisors.com/fixing-the-leaky-boat) to read the article.*

**5.** [Nice job Netflix: Lessons from the price increase](https://blog.holdenadvisors.com/netflix-lessons-price-increase)

*Posted by [Pete Morelli](https://www.linkedin.com/in/petermorelli)*

Netflix customers might not be happy about this price increase, but the messaging and the consistency have helped Netflix successfully execute this increase...

*Click [here](https://blog.holdenadvisors.com/netflix-lessons-price-increase) to read the article.*

 

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