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How Prospect Theory Drives Sales Experiences
Last month, I achieved a new personal best at the gym: I hip-thrusted 130kg (that’s nearly 300 lbs for our American readers). To put it into context,…
Tactics for Dialing Up Constructive Tension
Let’s start with a familiar scenario. You’re choosing an operating system for your enterprise company. Your two options are both great companies with…
Beyond Borders: Debunking Myths About Challenger in International Markets
Editor’s Note: Though regular readers will note that most Challenger articles follow the conventions of U.S. English, we feel the spirit of this post…
How Sales Leaders Can Unlock Seller Performance in an Uncertain Economy
How bad is the economy right now? Well, it depends on who you ask.
Growing B2B Buying Groups Are Driving Purchasing Gridlock
Since we began tracking B2B buying behavior more than ten years ago, the market, technology, and buying cycles all ballooned in complexity. Yes,…
Sales Forecast Accuracy: Why You’re Getting Sales Projections Wrong — and How to Get Them Right
Sales forecast accuracy is something everyone wants, and, it seems, no one can truly get. Forrester rated the forecast accuracy of organizations…
How to Select the Right LMS For Your Revenue Teams
True learning is not a one-and-done endeavor. Gartner found that without reinforcement, learners lose 87% of what they learned after 30 days, and in…
Balancing the Art and Science of Selling
What do color theory and sales have in common? They are both a combination of art and science designed to achieve a specific result and enact a sense…
How Challengers Thrive in a Fear-Driven Market
You know your territory. You memorize your conversion rates. Every time you pick up the phone or check your email, your prospects are positive,…
How “Positive Paranoia” Keeps Sellers Sharp
The best salespeople take on the Tom Brady mindset. After playing college football at Michigan, Tom Brady was selected by the New England Patriots in…
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