The Yield Doctor with James Deaker

Pricing has no power


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Most pricing teams aren’t failing because they’re bad at pricing.


They’re failing because they’re set up to fail.


In this video, I break down one of the most common (and misunderstood) problems in pricing organizations: why strong analysis, good data, and capable teams still struggle to have real impact.


If you’ve ever felt like:


“We’re doing great work, but no one listens”


“We’re constantly being overridden”


“Pricing gets blamed when deals go wrong”


…then this isn’t a capability problem.


It’s a structural one.


What you’ll learn in this video:


Why pricing teams often lack influence (even when they’re right)


The structural issues that limit impact (not talent or tools)


Why pricing is often under-leveled relative to Sales and leadership


The concept of pricing as a power and authority problem, not a data problem


How leading companies structure Pricing, Deal Desk, and Yield/Revenue Management


Why expanding scope is key to elevating the function


The risks of overcorrecting with overly senior org structures


Key idea:


If your pricing team doesn’t have the authority to influence decisions,

it won’t matter how good the analysis is.


Who this is for:


Pricing leaders and analysts


Ad tech and digital media professionals


Revenue, yield, and monetization teams


Sales and commercial leaders working with pricing


Executives thinking about org design and decision-making


Work with me


This is exactly the type of challenge I help companies solve —

not just improving pricing, but structuring teams so that pricing can actually drive results.


👉 Learn more: https://www.korukeamedia.com


👉 Or reach out directly if you’re dealing with this in your organization

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