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A Closed-Loop Strategy Execution System

Six Disciplines

Set Goals That Lead ). Plan Operations: improve key processes; develop sales plan; plan resource capacity; prepare budgets. Work The Plan ). Work The Plan , and Discipline V. Discipline II. Discipline III. Align Systems ). Discipline IV. Discipline IV. Discipline IV.

System 98
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A Closed-Loop Strategy Execution System

Six Disciplines

Set Goals That Lead ). Plan Operations: improve key processes; develop sales plan; plan resource capacity; prepare budgets. Work The Plan ). Work The Plan , and Discipline V. Discipline II. Discipline III. Align Systems ). Discipline IV. Discipline IV. Discipline IV.

System 85
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The Best Sales Leaders Are Trend Hunters

Harvard Business Review

In our international operations, we introduced a three-year sales planning process to get beyond the 90-day mentality of 'How will I make my number this quarter?'" Each data set you're examining should tie directly to your sales goals — selling more of a product, getting more share of wallet, etc.

Trends 15