Remove 2012 Remove Communication Remove Innovation
article thumbnail

How Social Sellers Write Effective LinkedIn Profiles

SBI Growth

They consider the expected profits from the innovation. But more importantly, they consider the value of the innovator. Source – CEB, The New High Performer Playbook, Arlington VA, 2012). Good Reps are unafraid to challenge the status quo in favor of innovative thinking. Bet on the Jockey.

article thumbnail

Book review: The Strategy Book by Max McKeown

Red Star Kim

Being easy to read, short and jargon-free The Strategy Book (FT Publishing, 2012) is a considerable achievement bearing in mind the subject matter. He mentions innovation expert Clayton Christensen who suggests that success from what you are doing stops you seeing what you should do next. He’s clearly an advocate for scenario planning.

article thumbnail

Alliance Failure and Alliance Success: The 80% Rule

Peter Simoons

The 80% Rule In 2012, ASAP conducted the State of Alliance Management study, delving into the subject of alliance performance. Causes of Alliance Failure Alliances falter due to a range of reasons, including: Insufficient communication. Clear Communication: Open and transparent communication is essential.

article thumbnail

The power of gamification

Mercuri International

However, despite the scale of this investment, it’s estimated that 90% of the new skills learnt are forgotten within 12 months (Silverman, 2012). So what’s going wrong? Well, maybe it’s not the ‘what’ but the ‘how’? In their book ‘Supertrends’, our colleagues at Prosales Research have discussed this issue (and many more) in greater depth.

article thumbnail

Context and curiosity drive commerciality and pricing

Red Star Kim

This week’s PM Forum training workshop “Commerciality: Finance, Pricing, Innovation and Research” was attended by delegates from law, accountancy and insolvency firms. Second, I observed that often in professional services marketing and business development we have minimal involvement in research, innovation, product development and pricing.

article thumbnail

Why Start a (True) Key Account Management Initiative?

KAM With Passion

For all organisations, large or small, who take it seriously, practicing KAM is about developing deep and strong relationships with truly strategic customers in order to accelerate innovation and growth. As stated earlier, boosting innovation has become a key criterion for organisations with a mature KAM practice.

article thumbnail

To Become A Master Salesperson, Master NON Selling Skills.

Jeffrey Gitomer

Questions must be innovative and intelligent. Having great communication skills — Because your message must be compelling and transferable (understandable), you must master speaking and presentation skills. There is no time like the present to change things up in 2012 to ensure its better than 2011! Join Toastmasters.