by Janet Gregory | Feb 20, 2019 | Sales
Or maybe it’s six reasons mashed into three. But there is no question that Sales is the best job on the planet … at least in my opinion! I was hiking in Yosemite with a small energetic group. I love to hike. If hiking were a job it would qualify as one of the best...
by Mike Gospe | Jun 11, 2018 | Integrated Business Planning
When it comes to designing and executing your annual business plan, alignment across the leadership team can be elusive. You think your team has come to agreement only to find that when they return to their desks, old habits persist. When it comes to the success of...
by Mike Gospe | May 7, 2018 | Marketing
I’m listening to Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue and pondering one of life’s deep questions: what defines great jazz? We all know great jazz when we hear it. But trying to duplicate it is no easy task. If you are a musician, you know what I mean. So, why...
by Mike Gospe | Jan 23, 2018 | Customer Advisory Boards
Your Customer Advisory Board (CAB) is not an event. It’s a cross-functional initiative designed to drive innovation and outpace your competitors. As such, it must be treated as a strategic asset, not a tactical item to be checked off your to-do list. Here are 3...
by Janet Gregory | Nov 16, 2017 | Built for Global, Leadership, Marketing, Sales, Strategy
Is your international business as successful as you want it to be? Apply four powerful lean principles to take international sales to the next level. Turn the art of selling into the science of sales. A key principle of lean operations is eliminating waste. ...