Have you ever felt your palms sweat when asking for a larger budget for your department? Or maybe you’ve walked away from a vendor negotiation feeling like you left money on the table? Perhaps you’ve struggled to close a deal with a promising new client, unsure if you pushed too hard or not hard enough. […]
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Put hundreds of banking industry training leaders in a room and watch what happens. That’s exactly what our Director of Business Development Erica McNulty discovered at this year’s Bank Trainers Conference in St. Louis after countless discussions with Training and HR Managers from banks and credit unions across the country. Their message rang loud and
Contracts. The lifeblood of business and often the bane of our existence. We’ve all been there – staring down a 50-page document, wondering if we’re about to strike gold or step on a landmine. Your palms might get a little sweaty, and your coffee intake might spike, but deep down, you know this is where
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Mike Walters stepped into his role as VP of Emerging Product Management at Teledyne FLIR with stars in his eyes. Who wouldn’t be excited about thermal cameras that could practically see through walls? But it didn’t take long for Walters to realize that having cool tech was only half the battle. The company’s cameras were
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Have you ever felt your palms sweat when asking for a larger budget for your department? Or maybe you’ve walked away from a vendor negotiation feeling like you left money on the table? Perhaps you’ve struggled to close a deal with a promising new client, unsure if you pushed too hard or not hard enough.
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Advanced negotiation skills are essential when working in a sales environment. The tension can sometimes rise in situations in which parties feel they are not being heard, or they are not getting the best deal. In 2024, good communication skills are sometimes forgotten due to connections via technology. Sometimes it is important to get back
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What Exactly is a Guest Speaker? What is a guest speaker, and why should you care? Think of it like this: Have you ever been stuck in a presentation that was so dull that you wished you were anywhere else—even the dentist’s office? A guest speaker comes in to shake things up with fresh ideas
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For over 80 years, the ATD Conference has been the go-to event for worldwide talent development professionals and industry leaders to gather, learn from top speakers, and make valuable connections. But something was different this year. Between May 19-22, the ATD 2024 International Conference & EXPO turned the lively city of New Orleans into a
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