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The AI Gap Isn’t a Technology Problem; It’s a Leadership Problem

A recent Wall Street Journal article caught my attention, not because of the headline, but because of the data behind it. The article highlighted a stark disparity between how individual contributors and the C-suite perceive the impact of A...

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Shortening Ramp Time Without the Burnout (and With Better ROI)

If your idea of shortening ramp time is asking reps to do more, you’re solving the wrong problem. I hear leaders talk about “speeding it up”...
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Your Strongest Advantage in the New Year

The start of a new year has a way of sharpening focus. At Butler Street, we’ve published weekly insights for more than 12 years. We’ve seen ...
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What's It Costing You To Fall Behind?

For more than a decade, Butler Street has helped companies grow by focusing on the client and talent lifecycle. And through those years, one...
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The Time to Up Your AI Game is Now

Here is a recent observation…people don’t use AI at the level they should. To date, I am at 542 hours of training this year. Every training ...
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Staffing CEOs Are All Saying the Same Thing, and It’s Not Just About Sales

If you were at the CEO Roundtable at ASA Staffing World, you heard it firsthand.The head nods. The shared frustrations. The long pauses when...
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Climbing the Relationship Pyramid

Moving From Vendor to Business Partner Most sellers, especially in staffing, like to think of themselves as trusted business partners. But h...
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The Top 5 Questions Staffing Leaders Are Asking About AI (and How to Answer Them)

With ASA Staffing World right around the corner, I can promise you one thing: AI will be the most talked-about topic in every hallway conver...
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No Secret Sauce: Building the Habit of More

Why Sales Leaders and Recruiters Fall Short (and How to Break the Cycle of Distraction) There is no secret sauce. You just have to do more. ...
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You Lost Me At "Hello"

Most salespeople believe deals are lost at the close When the prospect says, “Your price is too high,” or when a competitor edges them out i...

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