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Buyers are Buying Differently – What Are You DOING About It?

I know it’s important to continue to spread the word, but I’m almost tired of hearing about how buying behavior has changed. Yes, buyers are buying differently. Things have changed. The real question is… what are you DOING about it? We’ve all heard the stats, right? The Broken Record: Buying Behavior Has Changed Buyers are […]

Improve Your Sales Coaching with Two Simple Steps – Part 1

Coaching & Fashion – Models Abound There are many solid models for generalized sales coaching and sales rep development. Most of these models address how to coach – meaning, how to conduct an effective, interactive coaching session. Appropriately, these models usually include some sort of Socratic, dialogue-based, facilitative approach, similar to effective selling, interactive classroom […]

To Be Correct, Stop Trying to Be Right

This post is inspired by the debate and hubub that is ensuing around the CEB’s Challenger Sale research. I’d like to start with some personal opinions of my own, but I’d like to end with something I think is more important, so please allow me to fast-forward for a moment. […]