The Susan & Bill Trilogy
The last time we met Susan and Bill, they were discussing survival tactics. Thankfully, they have managed to get the company back on an even keel – excu… Read more
Susan And Bill Have Relationship Problems – Episode 2
/in Sales and Account Management /by John O'ConnorThe Susan & Bill Trilogy
Following on from last week’s post on Bill and Susan, we explore what happens next in their story.
EPISODE 2: “Performing Zone” versus “Danger Zone”
S… Read more
Susan And Bill Have Relationship Problems – Episode 1
/in Sales and Account Management /by John O'ConnorThe Susan & Bill Trilogy
When our partner Deep-Insight launched its B2B NPS white paper, we created a storyline around two fictitious characters called Bill (a thoughtful bu… Read more
Tips from Experience: Protecting Your Less-Appreciated Technical Stars
/in Training and Development /by Paul LaughlinHaving given plenty of airtime to the benefit of books & podcasts, I’d like to turn to tips from experience. These are lessons learnt by leaders from practical on-the-job expe… Read more
5 Ways to Maximise Your Investment in Developing a Capability Framework
/in Business Capabilities /by Gary LuntDoes your business have a capability framework in place for your people that clearly lays out the knowledge, skills and expertise needed to work effectively in each role? If the an… Read more
Account Management in Financial Services – Expert Salesmen or Experts Who Can Sell?
/in Sales and Account Management /by Alan ThompsonHow good are you at selling and managing relationships within an expert-led industry?
In this article, we look at the role of the sales and/or account management team in creating a… Read more
The Future of AI and Your Working Life – Start Planning
/in Business Capabilities /by Paul LaughlinThe future of AI and threat to our jobs is a popular topic for news recently. But here is a positively helpful book to help you respond.
Unlike so much that is written on this topic, , T… Read more
Leadership – Maintaining Integrity
/in Training and Development /by Calum ByersA key element of how we see leaders and how we select leadership candidates is their integrity. But what does this mean?
Integrity can be defined in two ways: as being honest and havi… Read more
Providing Leadership Through Change & Uncertainty Event
/in News /by Peter LaversWe were delighted to host an audience of senior leaders from across a range of industries at our Providing Leadership Through Change & Uncertainty event in Edinburgh this mor… Read more
How to Successfully Coach an Individual
/in Training and Development /by Calum ByersCoaching is a simple concept but infinitely varied in how it can be applied. It combines simple exercises with profound insights into how an individual sees themselves in the worl… Read more