I’ve reviewed various storytelling books and this one is the best so far – it’s short (150 pages), practical and provides step-by-step guidance. It was published in 2018 in the USA. Its subtitle is “Win hearts, change minds, get results” and it’s positioned as “a practical guide for the workplace, Read More
At the PM Forum’s Marketing and Business Development (MBD) Assistants training session last week there was much talk about career progression. I’ve focused on a few topics: how we are perceived, the attraction of variety in roles, event management and MBD career specialisation. This article supplements the learning resources for Read More
Alastair and Samantha of Optix Solutions delivered a comprehensive and thought-provoking PM Forum training session. Delegates appreciated the provocative food for thought to make more proactive use of AI in their marketing and business development teams and activities. Opportunities quickly become threats so the need to get a handle on Read More
A few top insights from last week’s full day training session by PM Forum. The session covered a lot of ground including: management skills, strategic thinking, financial scenarios, marketing and business development (MBD) theories, developing MBD plans, soft skills, gaining internal buy-in and managing a team. I pick a couple Read More
It was great to welcome the Optix Solutions team to deliver its first online training session for PM Forum on 4th September. This new session “Creating a Leading Digital Marketing Strategy” guided delegates through the process of creating and implementing a digital marketing strategy. It comprised three elements: a) digital Read More
