Nightmare salespeople: when sales are unethical
by Alice and Alberto Alessandri Aleo Selling is no easy job: there’s a long apprenticeship, a variable salary and long days spent away from home. It’s perhaps not surprising then that occasionally a salesperson becomes hardened and starts to believe…
Our present is the gift
by Alice Alessandri and Alberto Aleo The end of 2016 is approaching and our attention is split between a glance backwards, to assess the past season, and plans for the year ahead, with 12 months brand new months awaiting. But what…
Optimism as a strategy: exploring Italy’s confines
by Alice Alessandri & Alberto Aleo Since we’ve been back in Italy, many people have asked us what the greatest difference is between our society and that of the US. What we were most struck by was rather unexpected, especially…
How to choose sales training courses
by Alice Alessandri and Alberto Aleo In a world packed with sales training courses, some advice may be useful on how to choose the right one, the course that will best suit your particular needs. In Passodue we provide sales…
Sometimes I “fail to make a sale”, what should I do?
by Alberto Aleo Little is said about what happens when, despite all our efforts, our negotiating skills and the implementation of the perfect strategy, we still fail to make a sale. Firstly, it should be clear that in every purchase…
Activating new business: our secrets for finding new customers
By Alice Alessandri and Alberto Aleo Finding new customers and sales opportunities is one of the most difficult and challenging activities that companies and professionals have to tackle. In our courses and when providing consultancy the question “How can I increase my…
Your holiday homework: Solve the equation “Being, Giving, Having”
by Alice Alessandri and Alberto Aleo How many times have we asked ourselves the question, “Who am I?” At times when life feels more intense and our emotions are running stronger, this question tends to emerge. Summer brings with it…
Time to consider externalities and ethics
by Alice Alessandri e Alberto Aleo We have been hearing about the crisis for so long that many of us just take it for granted. It has become a background noise to our lives and career choices, to the extent that…
Personal Branding: creating your own image
by Alice Alessandri and Alberto Aleo If the world’s best universities today aim to train entrepreneurs rather than managers, there must be a reason. The future of our economies will increasingly be entrusted to individual initiative. Ideas connected with a…