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Biz Dev and Sales: Two Pillars of Business Success

Tom Spencer

Business development and sales are two of the most critical components of any successful business. They are closely related, with business development focusing on identifying new opportunities and building relationships, and sales being the process of actually closing deals and generating revenue.

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Case Interview Foundations: 6 Types of Case Interviews

Management Consulted

Consulting firms rely heavily on case interviews to find the right candidate and, therefore, you should practice them – practice them well, start practicing them early (2-3 months prior to the interview), and then keep practicing them often. The 2 case interview styles are Interviewer-led and Interviewee-led cases.

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The Balanced Way to Achieve Scale and Sale with CEO Mark Johnson

Consulting Matters

He most recently served as the Chief Executive Officer for Concord Servicing – a company he led to record-breaking growth that culminated in its sale from the founder to a private equity firm. Today, I'm chatting with Mark Johnson. Why creating win-win-wins propels the business.

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Tech Sales vs Management Consulting

Tom Spencer

As someone currently in management consulting who has previously done tech sales for a major software company, I was amused by Martin Keller’s article championing tech sales (sometimes known as consultative or customer success driven sales) over management consulting. Professional Development. Professional Development.

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The Role of Instructional Design in Creating Effective Sales Enablement Programs

Clarity Consultants

The B2B sales world has completely changed over the last few years, and businesses all over the world are struggling to keep up. This makes a sales enablement program a vital tool when running a business. What is the Purpose and Goal of a Sales Enablement Program? That’s why a sales enablement program is essential.

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Gallup Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

GALLUP CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND CULTURE. He developed research methods and programs for the television and movie industry to help clients determine advertising effectiveness and how to identify what the market wanted to watch in film and television. Strengths-Based Development. Applied Behavioral Economics. Brand Engagement.

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Leading with Heart: Lessons from Simon T. Bailey's Latest Book

Consulting Matters

He had four jobs over seven years at Disney, including parking event sales, selling the Braves spring training, handling international wholesale, and being the Sales Director for the Disney Institute. He started by hiring an instructional designer and investing in developing content.