The selection interview: searching for gold
A series of tips for conducting a selection interview in an effective and ethical manner and revealing the candidates’ hidden gifts.
Do you opt for spontaneity or strategy? We choose greater awareness
di Alberto Aleo If you have ever attended a class on communication techniques or effective negotiation, you will know that at some point someone always raises a hand and says “Excuse me, but what about being spontaneous?”. This normally prompts a…
Do you think it, or do you know it? The data analysis underlying marketing choices
di Alberto Aleo In our experience as consultants we see many companies operating in many different sectors, but despite this great variety, most of them suffer from the same recurring problem: a lack of data analysis to support strategic and…
Exploring marketing: what is SWOT analysis and how can it be useful?
by Alberto Aleo SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats and traditionally identifies a strategic formulation (very fashionable among managers who are ‘in-the-know’) aimed at summarizing the characteristics of the company and the market in which it operates. The…
Segmentation: changing consumers and purchasing choices
We learn to profile our customers in an unconventional way.
Looking for prospects: profiling to understand their value and potential
How to do new business in a “scientific” way.
How to handle requests for a discount in an ethical and effective way
How to handle requests for a discount in an ethical and effective way.
How to e-mail effectively by using your common sense
We learn how to structure effective emails by breaking them down into their component parts and analyzing each one. Some practical tips when writing emails and understanding when, on the other hand, it is better to use other media. Read more…
Sales forecasts: rear-view mirror or a lens pointed forwards?
Here’s how to make reliable and rational sales forecasts.
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…