Learning From Customers: The Inquiry Sales Model

Why is it so important to learn from customers? Because they hold valuable knowledge that can help us improve our products, services, and processes. By engaging with customers and incorporating their feedback into our decision-making, we can learn how to serve them better and meet their needs. It has been said that the customer is Read More …

Three Types of Learning That are Neglected in Sales Training

Sales training is an important part of any business. It helps employees learn about the products or services they sell and how to sell them best. However, three types of learning are often neglected in sales training: how to learn about our customers, how to learn from our customers, and how to learn for our Read More …

Can A Failed Project Provide The Basis For a Successful Venture

Initiating a new project is always a risk. Some projects will succeed, but unfortunately, many more will fail. When things don’t go as planned, it can be easy to beat yourself up and focus on the negative aspects of the experience. However, it’s important to remember that failure is an important part of the learning Read More …

Sales – Are Stretch Goals about Outcomes or Refining Processes and Creating Better Strategies?

Sales involve understanding how your products/services affect customer outcomes while building a sales strategy to establish how this value is recognized. This requires understanding customer needs and how your product or service can address those needs. It also means clearly understanding your “value proposition” – what makes your product or service unique and valuable to Read More …

Analyzing Customer Discovery Interviews

One of the key contributions of the theory of emergence is its emphasis on the importance of interactions between the lower-level elements of a system. In organizations, these lower-level elements are typically the individuals who make up the group or team. The emergence theory suggests that the interactions between these individuals are the key to Read More …

Applying The Principles of Effective Action Learning to Your Marketing Activities

Action learning (also known as experiential learning) is a teaching method of having learners participate in a real-world situation, complete activities under direct supervision, and reflect on their experiences afterward. It works fairly simply—participants are invited to collaborate through key questions. The goal? To inspire action, catalyze ideas, and transform interactions internally or with customers. Read More …