Wake Up Sellers! It’s Time to Think Differently

Have you become trapped in your own mindset – convinced you are selling a commodity or that even you yourself have become commoditized? Are you falling prey to confirmation bias when you sell? Well, sellers, it’s time to wake up and start thinking…

What Cards Have You Been Dealt?

Hear Travis Umpleby discuss the Poker Playing that happens during a negotiation and the rules of the game.  Many salespeople make the common mistake of taking the first card they are dealt in a negotiation.  This is one of the biggest tr…

The Imperative for Understanding Buyer Behavior

In a recently published study, there was a claim that nearly three quarters of executives do not understand Buyer Behavior1. What an interesting statistic. While the area of study around buyer behavior remains a hot topic, there doesn’t seem to be…

The Downward Effect of Pricing Technology

Recently, I had an interesting conversation with the VP of Pricing for a $15B manufacturing company. The primary topic of our discussion was the implementation of a pricing technology system that would suggest target prices based on benchmark deal…