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Be more strategic: Top-down or bottom-up, marketing and sales integration and property marketing

Red Star Kim

But in essence it is about whether strategy is developed by a centralised leadership team or by those running the business units or divisions. In practice, there is usually an iterative process where top-down and bottom-up strategies are negotiated and aligned. Some think about a centralised or decentralised approach to strategy.

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B2B Wholesale & Distribution: Challenges and Triumphs of Industrial Wholesale Companies Facing Insolvency in Germany

QYMATIX

It’s important to note that internal factors such as leadership changes and decision-making struggles can also play a role in financial difficulties. As the clock ticked closer to Insolvency, Eisenmann SE engaged in intense negotiations with a state-owned Chinese engineering group.

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Thinking about starting your own business? Here’s what to know

ACT

Creating a comprehensive business plan requires a lot of hard work , but comes in handy at various stages, such as when approaching investors for funding or searching for ideas to scale operations. Before you meet potential investors, you must outline a solid financial plan. You need managerial and leadership skills, too.

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The Perplexing Power of Process & Methodology in Complex B2B Sales

Mike Kunkle

Servant leadership is a better concept today, and I prefer “influence” and “guide” to control, per se. If you go up high enough in a jet plane, even the most complex landscape starts to look like little connected squares, rectangles, and circles. In reality, though, control is an illusion.

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30 Books Every Entrepreneur Should Have on Their Shelf

Hubspot Sales

In this book, Hamilton shares her journey from sleeping on the floor of the San Francisco airport to becoming a successful investor, backing businesses founded by underrepresented entrepreneurs. A list of leadership books isn't complete without Brené Brown. Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brené Brown.

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18 Sales Podcasts Every Rep Should Check Out

Hubspot Sales

Learn about sales team management, creative business development strategies, time-saving sales tools, B2B strategic partnerships, aligning sales with marketing, effective prospecting, negotiation techniques, and more. Hosts: Speaker and coach Mark Brossman , social selling trainer Greg Hyer , and sales and leadership coach Elyse Archer.

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The 33 Best Sales Training Video Channels on YouTube

Hubspot Sales

They provide sales training as well as other topics applicable to advancing your sales career, such as personal development, time management and leadership training. It features his renowned seminars on leadership, sales, and management effectiveness. Tracy’s company, Brian Tracy International, offers training on a variety of subjects.