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A Look at How Brad D. Smith Motivated and Inspired Intuit Employees

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Smith’s successes “When I transitioned into the CEO role, one of my primary goals was to learn what our stakeholders were thinking about,” he said. “I There was a wealth of learning and consistency from what I heard that helped frame the priorities for my first year as CEO. The ability to learn, adapt and execute is critical.”

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3 Companies That Give Back to the Community Year-Round

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Bombas When they learn the most requested item in homeless shelters is socks, most people stash away that fact and move on or maybe donate a few pairs of new socks since old pairs can’t be reused for hygiene reasons. “We It uses a one-for-one model: One pair of socks is donated for each one purchased. “It

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The Learning Tree: Books, Blogs and Podcasts that Changed Me

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All links are directed to Amazon Kindle versions of the books using the Amazon Smile links so that your purchases will benefit your charity of choice. These books have multiple applications and if you’re looking under just one heading, I want to make sure you don’t lose the opportunity to read them.

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Price Isn't the Primary Loyalty Factor

Make or Break Moments

I went to Levin because they had a 50% off sale and if you purchased on the weekend, it was free delivery. I’ve bought furniture there before – a dining room set, some end tables, and I’ve been happy with the purchase. That’s him sitting in the new chair. He’s 19. I asked for Chuck and he remembered me.

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Sell What the Customer Wants – Not What You Want to Sell

Make or Break Moments

He went through 16 hours of unpaid training and had to purchase the sales kit prior to making any money so he is invested in the process. He’s too new in the sales game to have learned the trick many sales people adopt – focusing their sales efforts on the items that bring the biggest commission. At least financially.

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It's Not What You Say – It's How They Feel » Make or Break Moments

Make or Break Moments

She said lots of thought provoking, inspirational stuff as Maya often does but the one quote that really struck me was this one: ‘I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.’ ’ How true is that? we might ask them.

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Linchpins Unite to Make a Difference

Make or Break Moments

Ever since his book Tribes came out and he invited the hale and hearty to purchase his book sight unseen two months before publication and join his TRIIIBES ning and band together – I have been a fan. On June 14, 2010 at 8pm est – Linchpins around the globe will unite to share, network, connect and collaborate.