Negative Feedback and “the 95”

Negative Feedback and “the 95”

Negative Feedback and “the 95” Fourteen years ago, my Dad taught me something that continues to stick with me regarding getting past negative feedback. We referred to it afterward as “the 95”. I had given a talk at a local Chicagoland event. I was a novice...
When your freezer handle breaks, and so does customer service

When your freezer handle breaks, and so does customer service

Meet my six-week-old refrigerator. You may notice it doesn’t have a freezer door handle. Well, in all transparency, this is a totally self-serving post. It’s about an experience I’m having with Best Buy. I think it speaks to the massive gap in customer support...
Is sales leadership where you really should be?

Is sales leadership where you really should be?

Not a month goes by where I don’t have one of the following conversations: A seller who’s interested in a path to leadership and wants advice on how to get there, or, A leader who’s considering a path back to sales, and worries about the perception and career path...
How good CEOs make personal connections with employees

How good CEOs make personal connections with employees

When employment rates are so high, and the demand for experienced talent far exceeds the supply, the pressure is on CEOs. The need to create magnetic cultures that speed recruiting, maintain low turnover rates, and have employees recommending their organizations to...