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Recommended Resource – Built to Sell

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StrategyDriven Contributors have long warned against the practice of employing ‘working managers.’ ’ (See StrategyDriven Warning Flag – Working Managers.) Subsequently, the manager can be replaced. In John’s book, the owner-manager can sell and transition away from the company without its failing.

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StrategyDriven Podcast Video Edition 4 – Employee Engagement: Untapped bottom line potential

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StrategyDriven Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques executives and managers can use to improve their organization’s alignment and accountability to ultimately achieve superior results. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. Name and address information required.

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Recommended Resource – The No Asshole Rule

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Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc. Management and Leadership – Leadership Lessons from the United States Naval Academy: 3 Minute Rule. You just finished reading Recommended Resource - The No Asshole Rule !

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IT Organizations Built to Last

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Innovation begins with management; by fostering a culture that prioritizes innovation, creativity is incentivized among team members. Recent data has shown the top 1,500 companies worldwide increased their R&D by 12 percent in 2011, as they have identified the need to maintain their edge in their respective industries.

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Three Ways to Overcome Your Fear of Making Prospecting Calls

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A surprising fact is that the number one carriers of Sales Call Reluctance are sales managers, sales trainers, and motivational speakers. For example, in a training a sales manager says, “We all know people hate talking to sales people” or “Get out and sell, but don’t be a salesperson!” Book value is not guaranteed.

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Recommended Resource – How to Win Friends & Influence People

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Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc. You just finished reading Recommended Resource - How to Win Friends & Influence People ! Consider leaving a comment!

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Marketing and Sales – Some Sales Are Simply Not Worth Making

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Below are just a few of the follow-on impacts sales can have on an organization that ultimately affect the bottom line: Organizational Values – Selling to entities whose values significantly contradict those of the business sends a powerfully negative message to entire workforce. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95