FordDirect firmly believes that good culture equals good work. Their people relationships are crucial as they work as trusted advisors to Ford Motor Company and Ford and Lincoln Dealers. Within FordDirect’s strategic organization, “Own working together” is one of their core values; so, if they’re good at working together, they’re... more
Consider this: How does your organization define success when it comes to Learning and Development (L&D)? Are your learners motivated? Productive? Do they believe in the learning you’re delivering them? Do they value flexible and mobile learning? Aligning these goals with your organization’s goals and strategy is the key to... more
Before the pandemic, if you bought a new iPhone from Apple, you could learn all about its newest features in a free class at the Apple Store. Since April, however, the in-store classes have been limited at Apple Stores. Instead the training has gone online. Apple isn’t the only company... more
The current environment has many of us feeling a bit disconnected. The global pandemic has moved a huge swath of the workforce into home offices. For many people, this is their first experience with remote work, and the longer we spend apart from each other, the more meaning the word... more
Click to enlarge It’s a great time to be a consumer (in both B2C and B2B) because there are so many innovative, exciting new products available across industries from tech to retail to automotive and everything in between. Whether it’s a new app for your phone, an electric car that... more
Click to enlarge Ah, February. It’s the month of celebrating love and romance — red roses, boxes of chocolates, a tête-à-tête over a candlelit dinner. But wait! Let’s not forget that valentines come in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes true love may manifest not just for a sweetheart, but... more
It’s generally accepted that onboarding employees is a critical first step in their employee experience. It’s also good for the organization. As a manager, would you like a fully engaged employee or a disengaged employee? How about as a customer? Engaged employees are more productive, efficient and happier. They have... more
2020 is around the corner. Is your training program ready for the new year? If so, you’re not alone. Organizations have gotten more serious about making training a priority in the last few years and it appears that next year will be no exception. A pair of reports show that... more
Is customer experience everyone’s job? Yes… and no. It’s a little too easy to state that it’s everyone’s job because then it becomes way too easy for it to become nobody’s job. Without leadership, customer experience is a nice idea but never executed. The best organizations focus on customer experience... more
Selling is hard. There, I’ve said it. Sales reps and sales managers have difficult jobs and it takes a special kind of person to be willing to go into a sales career whether it be B2B or B2C selling. It’s even more special to be good at it! Sales reps need... more
