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Principia for After-sales, Part Two

Principia for After-sales, Part Two Today, Ryszard Chciuk continues his blogs on Principia for after-sales with part two of the series. In Principia for After-sales and a few next posts, I am sharing my way of defining and implementing the main principles (values). This post is about the potential conflict between personal and company values, […]

Role-Playing is Essential for Sales Professionals

Role-playing is essential for Sales Professionals This week, guest blogger Don Buttrey of Sales Professional Training offers us wisdom when it comes to our sales professionals: role-playing is essential! It is easy to overlook the benefits of role-playing in the professional environment, but these benefits cannot be overstated. If you are interested in what you […]

Job Shock, Part Two

Job Shock, Part Two Edward E. Gordon, the founder and president of Imperial Consulting Corporation in Chicago, has consulted with leaders in business, education, government, and non-profits for over 50 years. As a writer, researcher, speaker, and consultant he has helped shape policy and programs that advance talent development and regional economic growth. This week, […]

Learning Objectives and Why They Matter

Learning Objectives and Why They Matter In tonight’s guest blog, Caroline Slee-Poulos talks to readers (and students) about learning objectives and why they matter. Learning Objectives If you remember more recent school days, you might be able to recall your teachers sharing your objective before each lesson. Depending upon where you are in the world, […]

Goal Setting

Goal Setting Tonight, our returning guest blogger Sonya Law talks to readers about goal setting.  We will explore here how fostering a dynamic workplace incorporates the macro environment in setting goals where People are at the center of creating your competitive advantage… As an employee, our manager will set goals for us which flow down […]

Job Shock, Part One

Job Shock, Part One This week, we are proud to introduce a new guest blogger, Edward E. Gordon. In Job Shock, Part One, Gordon is beginning a three-week series of thoughts for your consideration. The founder and president of Imperial Consulting Corporation in Chicago, Gordon has consulted with leaders in business, education, government, and non-profits […]