The document discusses the need for sales enablement and revenue performance management. It notes that sales performance has declined in recent years while revenue targets have increased. It also discusses trends toward greater focus on revenue in the boardroom and by executives. The document advocates for removing silos between marketing and sales and taking a more holistic view of the buying funnel. It promotes sales enablement tools and programs to increase sales productivity and optimize sales processes. The goal is to get more qualified leads, make sales reps more productive, and help opportunities move through the sales cycle faster.