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The fine art of honesty

April 5, 2018 By Marilyn Weinstein

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Just once, I'd like to hear a sales person say, “If I told you the truth, you wouldn’t buy my product or service” and then show me what parts of their marketing materials constitute B.S. They might … [Read more...] about The fine art of honesty

Filed Under: Business, Management and LeadershipTagged With: Big Five, buyer, consulting, honesty, IT staffing, lies, sales

Sales leaders – and phones that don’t dial themselves

January 12, 2018 By Marilyn Weinstein

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Some of my least favorite people are sexist, bullying leaders, especially sales leaders who motivate by intimidation. But when it comes to demonstrating how to sell and how not to sell, some of my … [Read more...] about Sales leaders – and phones that don’t dial themselves

Filed Under: Business, Management and LeadershipTagged With: Boiler Room, intimidation, Leadership, motivation, sales, The Wolf of Wall Street, year of living changefully

“Transferable” skills – A recovering attorney’s self-interrogation

May 26, 2017 By Marilyn Weinstein

You should be doing this. So I’ll go first. Being a former lawyer (aka, “recovering attorney”) has a lot of advantages in the business world. But I’ve started thinking about whether all of it is … [Read more...] about “Transferable” skills – A recovering attorney’s self-interrogation

Filed Under: Business, Career Development, Management and LeadershipTagged With: reinvent yourself, sales, transferrable skills

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