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Book review – Managing Brands

Red Star Kim

So here’s a book review – Managing Brands which will provide an overview and revision aid to students. 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. It’s interesting to see how brand management has developed.

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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. Delegates then chose to focus on finance, economics and pricing. Finance fundamentals Financial awareness is another capability required by M&BD.

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The Role of the CFO has Changed. What Does This Mean for Companies?

Planview

Building on our previous discussion about Chris’s journey , this post focuses on the traits that define successful CFOs and how they can navigate the complexities of modern finance. I read the Wall Street Journal daily, watch CNBC, read books, and listen to podcasts. Focusing on what matters most is crucial for any leader.

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21 Books About Starting a Business You Can’t Afford Not to Read

Hubspot Sales

Books About Starting a Business. Consider that Bill Gates reads 50 books every year , Mark Cuban reads for three hours each day, and Elon Musk -- when asked how he learned to build rockets -- said, “I read books.”. But knowing which books to start with can be overwhelming. 21 Books About Starting a Business.

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How to Measure the ROI of Your Sales Enablement Program

Mike Kunkle

Then, the rest of this makes sense and can be really valuable. Targeted Performance: meaning a specific effort focused on a KPI in need of improvement, such as decreasing Closed-Lost or No Decision rates and improving Closed-Won rates, or improving overall profitability in a certain product line where deep discounting is rampant.

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Influence Mapping: Why it’s Necessary to Your Sales Strategy

Upland

An influence map is a visual tool that helps you identify and understand the stakeholders who have a say in your project or decision. As Seth Mars, Forrester analyst, pointed ou t in a recent webinar , it’s rarely one leader making a buying choice in a vacuum. That activity is called influence mapping.

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Research update on the most in-demand soft skills

Red Star Kim

Following my past research (some of which was published in my 2020 book Essential soft skills for lawyers (kimtasso.com) ) I keep an eye out for the latest information relating to the soft skills (particularly leadership skills) most in demand and how these relate to the professional services sector.