A Pricing Buzz Saw is Not Exclusive to Procurement: Expect Aggressive Negotiation Tactics from All Angles

In our book Negotiating with Backbone, Reed Holden describes strategies and tactics designed to combat the Procurement Pricing Buzz Saw. The situation was described well in a white paper by Reed Holden Selling to Procurement: The New Normal.  I st…

Holden Advisors’ Greatest Hits of 2017

‘Tis the season for car commercials and countdowns.  I will spare you the sentimentality of the great American holiday car spots.  Instead, I bring you a bit of fun to close out this holiday season.  We’ve had a super year working o…

Improve Selling by Breaking These 5 Value Myths

In recent years, the word value has become almost meaningless. This watered-down version of value frustrates anyone striving to improve sales effectiveness and overall business results. We know customers want value. But, what does that mean exactly?