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An ‘A’ Player’s Rise and Fall

SBI Growth

You will get a view to what others are doing to make the number. Assessed his sales leadership team and realized he needed to upgrade 3 of his sales directors. Result - Americas didn’t make the number. Acme won the fourth and the fifth went to no decision. Dave worked for Paul from 2002-2008. Dave’s Decision.

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COVID-19 and the Digital Transformation of Alliance Management

PartnerTap

Nimble, strategic business decisions are only possible when key processes are clearly defined, and senior leadership is actively engaged in Alliance activities. When senior leadership has insight into the inner workings of the partnership, swift decision making is more practical. 5 (Autumn 2002). [2]

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25 Problems That Stop Key Account Managers From Doing Their Job

Account Manager Tips

It’s an indispensable skill and one that you can adapt for every day decisions to business issues, organizational performance and any other challenge you can think of. And if you can't make it live, don't worry, the event will be recorded and shared with ticket holders. Which means the findings are more than just opinion.

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Book review – Managing Brands

Red Star Kim

Towards the end of the post is a review of a classic brands book “ Brand Leadership” By David A Aaker and Erich Joachimsthaler which I published some time ago. Brands have attributes, values and personality – customers will perceive or make associations with a brand that can be positive or negative. Brands can also be aspirational.

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The Sexism and Sweet Success Behind Becoming a First-Time CEO

Hubspot Sales

If you associate craft chocolate with long beards, serious stares, and masculine aesthetics, you aren't alone -- especially if you were part of the chocolate industry in 2002, like Jean Thompson was. While this might seem daunting to some, Thompson remembers, "I approached every day one decision and one crisis at a time.

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The Role of Change Management in Mergers and Acquisitions

AchieveIt

The promise of market expansion, access to new technologies, and enhanced innovation makes M&As a strategic move for many businesses. One example is when Hewlett Packard (HP) merged with Compaq in 2002. They need to put themselves in the shoes of the people who weren’t part of the meetings where the decision was made.

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Listen to Chapter 1: What Your CEO Needs To Know About Sales Compensation

SalesGlobe

Now, I’m trying to make the beer they already have move faster. Then he detailed the cooler display at the front of the store, making sure the facings of cans and bottles were aligned and that the packaging and tags for the week’s specials were clearly displayed. Two years ago, I was selling cases of beer to store owners.