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More Universities Need to Teach Sales

Harvard Business Review

Salespeople were told what to say (word for word), how to dress, what expression to wear, how to hold their hands, and even how to hold a pen when handing it to a customer to “sign on the dotted line.” So a school could legitimately prepare a student for a business career while omitting training in sales.

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11 Books Every Young Leader Must Read

Harvard Business Review

I've only included books I've actually read, and I tried to compile a list that includes history, literature, psychology, and how-to. It serves as a great introduction to other works by modern writers like Malcolm Gladwell and Steven Levitt, who translate theories from the social and physical sciences into everyday life.

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11 Books Every Young Leader Must Read

Harvard Business Review

I've only included books I've actually read, and I tried to compile a list that includes history, literature, psychology, and how-to. It serves as a great introduction to other works by modern writers like Malcolm Gladwell and Steven Levitt, who translate theories from the social and physical sciences into everyday life.

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World Business Forum – Top 10 Speakers | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

A great presenter and story-teller, Joe has complete command of his subject matter and gave the audience actionable instruction on how to create influence. Just go away on ponder this thought for a while – How can you create magical experiences across constituencies and throughout the value chain?

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