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Thought Tweet #615

by Rick Baker
On Nov 23, 2012

Thought Tweet #615 Marketing is about knowing client needs, discovering insights, & 'packaging' help.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Sales is about persuasive people interactions, listening, confirming needs, & closing.

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Marketing | Sales | Thought Tweets

People & Process - 10 Recommendations

by Rick Baker
On Nov 23, 2012

Business Only Contains 3 Things: People, Process, & Situations...

 

People Excellence - 5 Recommendations

1.    Build a culture that observes, talks, and walks personal strengths

2.    Give up 80% of options – focus on your people's individual strengths

3.    Design all roles to fit individuals’ personal strengths

  • With self & existing employees – immediately, ensure the bases are properly covered
  • With new hires – well before hiring them

4.    Create remuneration that promotes and rewards strengths-based actions & results

5.    Reward strengths-based results…frequently


Process Excellence - 5 Recommendations

1.    Seek process/system problems - find, & cure their roots 

2.    Create system-solutions that cover human weaknesses and confirm replication of actions & accountability for performance

3.    Production technology – lead the pack…or, at least, be a front runner 

4.    Information & communication technologies & process – make them struggle-free

5.    Make profitable business growth an enterprise function

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Leaders' Thoughts | STRENGTHS: People-Focused for Success

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