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Sustainable Social Enterprise - Tom Spencer consulting blog

Tom Spencer

Sustainable Social Enterprise. Lack of a sustainable ‘business engine’ is a Social Enterprise’s Kryptonite. IT’S a charity … It’s a for-profit … No, it’s a social enterprise! All social enterprises have a business model. in Business Strategy. Identifying the business model.

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Enterprise Strategy Teams: Charting a Path to Success

Tom Spencer

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, enterprises face the challenge of charting a clear path towards success and sustainable growth. For instance, when the retail giant, Walmart, faced stalling sales due to stiff competition from e-commerce platforms, it was challenging to formulate a roadmap into the future.

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The Value Myth & Why Consultants Should Focus on Cost

David A Fields

Years ago Shark Tank featured an enterprising young man pitching his sales training program. The sales guy bombed. Daymon John handed the entrepreneur his pen and demanded, “Sell this to me.” His defensive stance didn’t help, but the salesman’s real problem was his focus on the value and benefits of the pen.

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Shift Your Perspective to Make Business Development Easier

Successful Independent Consulting

I don’t know how to build a pipeline of leads ” or “ I’m not good at sales ” are common refrains. Most of us never had sales training so this concern is understandable, but reframing how we think about business development can turn concern into action. Read any definition of business development and you won’t find the word sales.

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How Much IP to Give Away & How Much Is Too Much

David A Fields

Let’s say Ann Oying, CEO of Cheapo Enterprises asks you for consulting help because she and her team are mired in misery and they don’t know the path out. No sale. […]. But you do. You develop a comprehensive proposal for Ann, outlining the route to Nirvana.

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Glenn Mattson: Overcoming Roadblocks With Sandler Training And Consulting: Podcast #40

Consulting Success

Glenn Mattson is President of Mattson Enterprise Inc., a Sandler Training consulting firm specializing in sales and management productivity and effectiveness. Glenn’s work with Mattson Enterprise Inc. Glenn’s work with Mattson Enterprise Inc. He follows a simple process of defining where.

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#8: 5 Reasons Why EVERY Consultant Needs Systems Thinking

Consulting Matters

You may have found your way to consulting as a result of developing an expertise within a specific functional area like marketing, sales or operations and now are being invited to contribute towards projects that affect the entire enterprise.

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