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Which Comes First, Systems or People?

Which Comes First, Systems or People?

by Dave Kahle There is a lot of business advice out there recommending that you hire the best people you can find, and delegate substantial responsibility to them.  We’ve all heard the metaphor of the bus.  Put the right people in the right seats of the bus,...
Everyone Has Two Jobs | Four Paths to Success in the Age of Turmoil

Everyone Has Two Jobs | Four Paths to Success in the Age of Turmoil

by Dave Kahle      There can be no doubt that we are living in unprecedented times. In other posts, I’ve described our present economic and social change as The Age of Turmoil, characterized by rapid and discontinuous change. And now, with the growth of...
Set Goals – Master Your Time. The purpose of a goal is NOT to achieve the goal!

Set Goals – Master Your Time. The purpose of a goal is NOT to achieve the goal!

by Dave Kahle Effective time management is one of the greatest challenges for businesspeople today, and especially critical for sales managers.             Our rapidly changing world is awash with information and...
Get Important! Sales Strategy

Get Important! Sales Strategy

by Dave Kahle            In a previous career, when I sold for a hospital products distributor, we negotiated a three-year contract with my largest account.  The contract called for, among other things, fixed margins on a number of...
Moving Customers from B-Level to A-Level: Q&A

Moving Customers from B-Level to A-Level: Q&A

by Dave Kahle Q.  Our “A” customers do 90% of our business.  How much time or effort would you put into your “B” customers to bring them up to “A” customers?             A.  This is the kind of...
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