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” by pushing call volume right out of the gate, dumping them into shadowing, racing through onboardin...
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What My New Year’s Resolution Taught Me About Measuring Success in 2026 As we enter the last week of January, we’re all facing the same real...
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 ...
I graduated from Indiana University in the late ’80s. That means I’ve had four decades of character-building Saturdays. I’ve watched coaches...
Five Current Trends Every Leader Should Know As I reviewed pre-assessment surveys from several new groups starting our sales training progra...
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...
In a previous blog, I explored the remarkable story of JJ Spaun at the U.S. Open—how bad bounces, cruel luck, and unpredictable setbacks did...
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. ...
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...
Leadership Lessons to Turn Setbacks Into Growth Opportunities I spend a good amount of mental energy looking for leadership inspiration in b...
