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Ban These 5 Words From Your Corporate Values Statement

Harvard Business Review

90% of them reference ethical behavior or use the word “integrity,” 88% mention commitment to customers, and 76% cite teamwork and trust. Several words always come up in practically every discussion, no matter if the company is a large enterprise or a small business, B2B or a B2C, product or service, new or established.

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Are Sales Incentives Becoming Obsolete?

Harvard Business Review

To motivate, manage, and reward B2B salespeople, many companies use sales incentive plans that link large commissions or bonuses to individual results metrics, such as territory quota achievement. For simple product purchases such as office supplies, many buyers are self-sufficient. Shifting the pay mix more toward salary.

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40+ Coveted Skills to Put on a Resume

HR Digest

People Skills: Persuasion, teamwork, communication, negotiation, etc. Teamwork skills. Productivity. B2B Marketing. Before we deep dive into some of the key skills to include on a resume, let’s first look at the several types of job skills : Basic Skills: Speaking, listening, readings, writing, etc. Conflict management .

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