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The 7 Attributes of the Most Effective Sales Leaders

Harvard Business Review

Every salesperson knows the quality of their sales manager will have a profound impact on their own success. Sixty-nine percent of salespeople who exceeded their annual quota rated their sales manager as being excellent or above average. A recent study I conducted proves this point.

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3 Ways to Make Less Biased Decisions

Harvard Business Review

Similar trends have been identified in virtually every aspect of the talent management system. It not only results in lack of equity in organizations, but in poor talent management practices. Second, we have to develop tactics that help us make decisions more consciously.