A Maximus Exchange

On my recent holiday I read Dan Pink’s new book - To Sell is Human. The chapters argue the growing importance of sales skills in both traditional and non-traditional sales roles. Dan’s perspective runs against the viewpoints of many that believe the art of sales is in decline. In a world full of information that is so easily accessible through technology, many think digital and social marketing is replacing the role of the traditional “salesman”.

Topics: Sales Training, General Business, Leadership, Maximus International, Business Consultant, sales leadership

“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.” - Henry Ford

 

Here are five of our favourite resources discussing innovation, strategy, futurism and alignment!

 

 

 

Topics: Resources, Strategy, General Business, Business

If the Australian Open has taught us anything this year, it’s that resilience and perseverance are the keys to success. Chinese athlete Li Na’s win in the Women’s Final after two failed attempts proves as much.

But can the keys to success in sport be of any help in the world of business? Absolutely!

Topics: Maximus Melbourne, Leadership Development Lessons, General Business, Tips, Maximus, Leadership, Maximus International, Maximus People and Authors

Vanessa Gavan, CEO Magazine February 2014, "Organisational Design A New Perspective"

Topics: CEO Magazine, organisation design, Organisational Development, General Business, Maximus, Case Study, Maximus International, Organisational Design, Maximus People and Authors

Among all the terrific posts we published last year, be sure not to miss the most-read articles of 2013.

Topics: strategy books, Competitive Advantage, succession plan, Resources, Sales Training, trends, Senior Leadership, Leadership Development Lessons, Organisational Development, Strategy, Harvard Professor Mills, General Business, Tips, Maximus, overcoming fears, Maximus Breakfast, Business, Customer Centricity, Leadership, maximus recommends, change, Leadership in Crisis, How To, Peter Bregman, Harvard, Maximus International, Maximus People and Authors

 

If there’s one thing 2013 taught us, it was that the pace of change was not going to slow down anytime soon.

Topics: Organisational Development, General Business, Leadership

25% of high potential employees have said they planned to change jobs within the next 12 months, showing potential attrition 2.5 times greater than just 5 years ago. Yet 66% of businesses do not see themselves as succession-ready[1].

Topics: General Business, Leadership

The idea of change has long rested in the minds of corporate executives as the market landscape becomesincreasingly complicated. The lines between industries are becoming blurred and traditional business models are almost constantly being challenged.

Topics: Resources, trends, Organisational Development, General Business, Innovation, Leadership, change

Guest post by Peter Bregman

Topics: leaders, Senior Leadership, General Business, Leadership, Peter Bregman

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever”– Mahatma Gandhi.

Leading Maximus International’s Psychometric Assessment and Capability Department at Maximus’ Sydney Office is Ashley Monckton. “I’m committed to helping my clients improve the efficacy of their recruitment and development process, and to attract the industry’s top performers”, says Ashley.

Topics: General Business, Maximus, Psychometric Assessment, Maximus International, Business Consultant, Maximus People and Authors