The History of Honesty and Transparency in Sales

May 24, 2022 | Podcast

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“If the truth won’t sell it, don’t sell it.” – the words of Arthur Dunn from 1919. In the early 20th century, the sales profession embraced a culture of honesty & transparency. In today’s episode:

 

  • We start with an amazing passage from Baltasar Gracian from his 1647 book, The Art of Worldly Wisdom.
  • We explore the brilliant quotes and minds of that period as it relates to honesty in sales.
  • Then, we put a bow on it by theorizing on why the sales profession sits at the bottom of Gallup’s annual “Trusted Professions” list – and why honesty is the key to regaining our admiration.

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