by Nick Anderson | Sep 14, 2016 | Sales Effectiveness
A whopping 45.4% of salespeople miss their quota according to the CSO Insights 2015 Sales Compensation and Performance Management Study, only 54.6% of sales professionals produce enough revenue to meet quota. This deficiency raises an important question: What is the...
by Nick Anderson | Jun 18, 2016 | Alignment, Coaching & Development, Getting People on the Same Page
INTRODUCTION Accurate communication can be defined as “an idea transplant from one mind to another” Unfortunately, between two minds there is often a breeding environment for misunderstanding and distortion. It’s where phrases like “I...
by Nick Anderson | May 29, 2015 | Alignment, Change Management, Getting People on the Same Page, Leadership, Sales Effectiveness
The sales profession has now matured to the point that those you recruit are schooled in the basics but come to you with a mix of good and bad habits. How do you get the sales organization headed in the same direction, while avoiding the worst and replicating the...
by Nick Anderson | Mar 3, 2014 | Sales Effectiveness
How can sales trainers and managers use BA to boost sales? Observing and assessing what people to say and do in given sales situations is not new. It can have a powerful impact on sales effectiveness when done well. From sales ranging from inside to field sales, from...
by Nick Anderson | Dec 5, 2013 | Learning Management Systems
Self-Directed Learning Requirements for Learning Management Systems (Adapted from research by Gerald Grow – Teaching Learners to be Self-Directed and others) by Nick Anderson & Bruce Lewolt In her highly regarded book, The End of Competitive Advantage, Dr....