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Graduation Day

Graduation Day

Remember Graduation Day? Hope…Optimism…Opportunity….recently my intern, Lora Berthiaume graduated from St. Thomas University…congratulations Lora! As...

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The Power of Testimonials

Testimonials matter. In sales where value propositions are next to identical and compelling differentiation is narrow or non-existent, proof of...

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Casual Day Stickers

Casual Day Stickers

I attend a lot of conferences. Often they are centered around leadership and human resources. And lately the popular theme choice has been “Next”,...

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The Zoo

The Zoo

Tomorrow morning I am giving a keynote at the Milwaukee Zoo. A first for me! I haven’t been in years…my nieces and nephews love the animals and I am...

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The First Date

First dates can be tough, especially if you haven’t dated in a while. The fear of change and rejection are powerful forces capable of keeping people...

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Change

Change. We’ve entered a unique era of transformation. What got us here, won’t get us there. The pace of innovation, technology transformation,...

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Hospitality & Social Selling

I was fortunate to have the opportunity to speak at the 2010 Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International Resort Business Summit this week...

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Selling to Human Resources

Selling to Human Resources

HR industry consultant and thought leader Mark Stelzner at Inflexion Advisors recently authored a fabulous blog post on ‘5 Ways to Torpedo Your Next...

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The Generations at Work

The Generations at Work

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down over breakfast with Bridgeworks founder David Stillman, the generational expert, professional speaker and...

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Sales Recovery

Late last week I received a red alert phone call from the SVP of Business Development of a large tech. company on the East Coast. She had a real...

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Sales Influence

Would sales be easier if every call you made was to a prospective buyer who was aware of both you and your organization prior to talking? Would it be...

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Perspective

Great relationships are resilient. They ebb and flow. Time passes. But the most meaningful one’s can quickly come back to center. I am lucky to have...

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