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DECEMBER 14, 2020
This is true as true in sales as is it in sports – probably more so. But what’s the best way to develop diehard fans? Timothy Blank, a vice president at TTEC, recently spoke with Customer Strategist Journal Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Glagowski about the crucial role practice plays in a sales team’s success.
LSA Global
MARCH 20, 2020
The origin of the term player-coach refers to a member of a sports team who simultaneously holds both playing and coaching duties. Although the practice is mostly extinct in sports, many companies today expect their managers – especially their first-level managers – to be an effective player-coach at work.
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Harvard Business
MAY 9, 2016
In an era of high-stakes innovation, there is no clearer illustration of how to develop new products the right way (and the wrong way) than a tale of two car companies. In the late 1990s, Porsche avoided bankruptcy by making its manufacturing more efficient and its sports cars more reliable. How Porsche got the product right.
Harvard Business
MAY 7, 2018
By communicating at the most opportune times based on insights into consumer behavior, companies can generate more business with fewer or more efficient ads, or expand their audience to find unexpected wins. Yet leading with a promotional message, while it might generate a short-term sales boost, sacrifices building long-term brand value.
Harvard Business
OCTOBER 25, 2017
Nike could provide you with its traditional sports gear, but in addition it could include a training program, a dietary plan, a coach, and a monitoring system to help you achieve your dream. Today, Philips produces everything from automated external defibrillators to energy-efficient lighting for entire cities. Sales force.
Harvard Business
OCTOBER 10, 2017
But Bernstein and his team observed that when managers were not watching, employees secretly developed and shared better ways of doing the work. In Precision’s case, good tactical performance required developing rules, checklists, and standard operating procedures and then following them closely. Every high performer needs both.
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Everyone there is focused on his or her own personal agenda, whether it’s signing a new client, creating awareness for their business, or connecting with someone in the hopes of developing a mutually beneficial relationship. There are more efficient and effective ways to spend your time. You and Your Team Series. Networking.
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