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A Review of Distribution Sales Management and Sales Effectiveness – White Paper
From the Desk of Robert P. Currie Currie Management Consultants, Inc. has conducted a number of projects regarding unit sales development of independently owned distribution. Some of those projects were commissioned by manufacturers and some by dealers through our...
Benchmark, Don’t Budget!
By Robin P. Currie, image by Gerd Altmann, As we begin first quarter activities, discussions will happen about what we just went through, and what we call “Budget Time”. Budgeting is often seen as the most important exercise for any business, large or small. And,...
Revolution to Involution, and a Sneak Peek at the Circular Theory of Time
This is an article about businesses, but underneath that I present a theory on self—self as it relates to business. According to some postulates on a new law of time, true mastery is achieved by activities such as involution, reflection, meditation, and...
Mastering Growth and the Spirit of Business
“But the disciplined self, moving among sense-objects with senses free from attraction and repulsion, mastered by the SELF, goeth to Peace”. The Bhagavad Gita, 4th Edition, as stated in the Second Discourse, Line 64. The 2019 Currie Leadership Development Program is...
Q3 2018 Article Review: “No Means No”, by Robin Currie
Here’s the Quarterly Article Recommendation for third quarter, from the Currie Team. Please read this profile by Marcel Schwantes, entitled “Warren Buffett Says This 1 Simple Habit Separates Successful People From Everyone Else”. The priceless words of Mr. Buffett...
Leaders and Heros by Robin Currie
Leaders and Heroes in the Equipment Dealership What are the Jungian Archetypes, and how do we connect them to management and executive leadership at our dealership? Why would we want to? Self-awareness is a critical skill in which all successful leaders must...
Summer at the Currie Training Center
Summer training is scheduled! July is packed! Some of the summer programs may not be offered again this year so please send your new hires, rising managers, and those seeking additional operational training! Our top three programs are being offered in July (please...
Spring is here at The Currie Training Center!
Believe it or not, the snow is nearly gone from Massachusetts. It has been a long winter! This notice is a “Last Call” for Currie’s Running a Successful Rental Department. This offering is coming up fast—May 7-8 and will be facilitated by Matt Hicks. Please...
Currie Training Center updates!
Crunch time for Building Effective Leadership and Management Skills! April 12-13, 2018 This is a powerful two-day program packed with a collection of the essential skills from the one-year Currie Leadership Development Program. Please register soon if you are...
Two upcoming programs and one free webinar!
The Currie Training Center is pleased to be offering two unique programs: Building Effective Leadership and Management Skills—two days of essential skills to build self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and other critical leadership skills. January 25-26, 2018....