Book Brief: The Accidental Sales Manager

ASTD Staff

You outsold your colleagues and put your company ahead of the competition, so you've just been rewarded with a big promotion to sales manager. Congratulations! Now for the rub: You've gone from being an expert salesperson to an incompetent manager—and on top of th... More »

Sales Moves by Jeffrey Gitomer 7-5

Jeffrey Gitomer

The Miami Heat just won the NBA title, and LeBron James, aka “King James,” won the most valuable player award. He completed a nine-year mission. A reporter asked him what his first thoughts were. He instantly replied with a HUGE smile, “It’s abou... More »

Turn Sales Leadership Strategies Into Training Actions

ASTD Staff

Summary of the T+D article Turn Sales Leadership Strategies Into Training Actions More »

ASTD Sales Training Virtual Conference Series: Leadership Change at IBM Benefits Sales Learning with Paula Cushing

ASTD Staff

On October 25, the IBM Board of Directors elected Virginia "Ginni" Rometty president and chief executive officer of IBM, and a member of the board, effective January 1, 2012. She will replace Samuel Palmisano, who will remain chairman of the board. In an international c... More »