Just like a woman: when the strategy is feminine
from an interview with Alice Alessandri e Giovanna Rossi Have you noticed that things have changed when discussing marketing and business strategy? For years the primary metaphor used as a source of inspiration for the salesperson, for example, referred to military…
Segmentation: changing consumers and purchasing choices
Sales forecasts: rear-view mirror or a lens pointed forwards?
In praise of Christmas
by Alice Alessandri e Alberto Aleo It will be Christmas in a few days. Is this good or bad news? It depends on your point of view. For some people this is the most beautiful time of the year, while for…
When the customer makes the difference: ethical buying
by Alice Alessandri and Alberto Aleo We often talk about ethical buying to refer to choosing items that are sustainable and produced without harming the environment and communities. Actually, a customer’s choices can influence the market not only in terms…
Is the negotiating effectiveness of an ethical salesperson greater than that of a non-ethical one?
Managing complaints or “Give me a reason to remain with you!”
by Alice Alessandri Dealing with happy and satisfied customers, those people who make your days enjoyable and your job rewarding, is definitely fulfilling and motivating. However, the difference between a professional and an amateur, lies in their ability to handle…
Leadership in “Peacetime”: a talk with Prof. Leigh Hafrey of the MIT
The Courage to Change: make the decision to be yourself
by Serena Calderoni Change is part of the world’s very essence and nothing repeats in exactly the same way. Indeed, the only thing that never changes is change itself. Gregory Bateson For a long time, I thought that changing jobs…