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I was summoned to jury duty the other day. Or should I say I was called to sit in a room for 8 hours waiting to be called. No cases came up and we were eventually dismissed. It got me wondering though, what would happen if you put your recognition…
There it was in plain sight, right next to the list of cream cheese flavors. A simple sign printed in big block letters. “LISTEN TO UNDERSTAND… NOT TO RESPOND” What the heck is that doing in a bagel shop I wondered? So I asked. “It’s an excerpt from The 7…
Now that the holiday gift giving frenzy is over, only one tradition remains… the returns! Go to any mall and you will see long lines of people looking to exchange the gifts they got for the stuff that they really wanted. What does the holiday returns process teach us about…
In my last post, I talked about the power behavioral economics can bring to any rewards program. I stressed that those who knew the science and understood how it impacted human behavior could capture real advantages. In part one, I outlined the appeal and motivational pull that non-cash currencies have…
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , nearly 1 out of every 8 full time employees makes their living in a sales capacity. Companies that employ salespeople have a lot riding on their success, which is why they spend over $20 billion per year training them. How do those…
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a decade since the first iPhone was sold. Steve Jobs said it would make history and boy was he right! The iPhone set the stage for a revolution. It propelled the advancement into what was about to become a more mobile and…
For reward and recognition program planners, responsive web design (RWD), an approach that provides both optimal viewing and interaction with any mobile device is not just a prudent option, it’s really the only responsible choice you can make. Here are a couple of reasons why: 1. Because mobile usage is…
Almost half of sales professionals are not performing to plan and not contributing enough revenue to support their business’s growth goals. Why is that? What improvements should you help them focus on? This SlideShare will outline how to make your entire sales team perform better. How To Make Your Sales…
The sales process, along with the supporting personnel that aid it, has changed dramatically in recent years. Thanks to an abundance of information delivered through ubiquitous web-based technologies, the salesperson’s principle function has evolved from a purveyor of information to a value-added provider and resource coordinator. Consider these three ways…
The one-two punch delivered by hurricanes Harvey and Irma caused widespread devastation across Houston, Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands and other coastal communities. In response, many companies pledged sizable donations designed to mitigate the suffering and expedite the rebuilding process. Of course, corporations were not alone. Millions of individuals also…
