“Around the world, we see that customers who are farthest along in their digital transformation are better equipped to manage this crisis. Companies lagging behind are realizing that they now have a burning platform. Accelerating digital transformation has become a business imperative.” Forbes
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COVID-19: What We’re Hearing from CEOs & Sales Leaders
Insight Partners has hosted several sessions with CROs, CEOs and Sales Ops leaders to discuss the sales implications of the evolving COVID-19 situation. These sessions provide an opportunity for leaders to share their success stories, their challenges, ideas for managing during this time, and get additional advice… InsightPartners
COVID-19 Software Industry Statistics
Many software categories have seen uncharacteristic increases in impressions in response to COVID-19. Here are the top rising categories since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic… TrustRadius
A Sports Model For Teamwork
If you are a manager, consider the following: Old-line hierarchical companies follow a football model of organization. Everyone lines up in a specific place under the direction of the quarterback. The quarterback is the only person responsible for seeing the whole field and determining strategy. Action stops in between plays, so the company has time… Read More »
Lower The Basket
In order to improve business operations, you’ll need to acquire the skill of concentration. Companies struggle to make improvements because they are not equipped to move forward as quickly as they’d like and see real growth in the area of operations. Concentration Businesses strive to be more innovative and organized. They want to grow… Read More »
The Fine Line Between Internet Marketing And SPAM
Savvy business owners who take advantage of Internet marketing realize there is a fine line between marketing and spam and orchestrate their marketing campaigns to gain the maximum amount of exposure without running the risk of being viewed as spam. The definition of spam is open to interpretation, but most people agree on the fact… Read More »
Leaders: This Is The Secret To Preserving Top Talent
Securing and keeping top talent is essential to a company’s success. However, it is also extremely difficult to do. Employers need to try and preserve their best employees and these elite people must be strategic in order to stand out as top talent. A Leader’s Requirement If you’re in leadership, then you have… Read More »
The Silent Side of Communicating
Whether negotiating the biggest deal of your career, coaching your team, or describing a project, keep your ears open. Otherwise, you may talk yourself right out of the room. To be a better listener: Try not to judge. Even if you disagree with what’s being said or the way it’s presented, resist planning a rebuttal.… Read More »
Avoid Absolutes and Empty Claims
Real salespeople don’t tell lies, so be careful about offering absolutes. Although Toyota is one of my clients, I find it helpful to ask other audiences I address the following question: “How many of you have the number one Toyota dealership in the country, located right in your town?” Nearly all of the hands… Read More »
Leadership Advice From Chevron CEO, John Watson
Leadership advice is passed around, but it is often not well thought out or useful. It seems that there are so many resources, but they don’t seem to focus on servanthood in the leadership role. John Watson, the CEO of Chevron, recently shared some excellent tips when it comes to leadership. Watson shared that there… Read More »