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BTS Named to Selling Power Magazine’s Top Sales Training Companies 2021 List
We are so excited to announce that BTS has been named to Selling Power Magazine’s Top Sales Training Companies 2021 list for the depth and breadth of training offered, innovative offerings, contributions to the market, and strength of client satisfaction.

Social Impact Reports
Learn more about BTS Social Impact Reports.

3 pieces of advice from a board member to the CEO
Here are three key pieces of advice from a board member to the CEO that can help drive success and growth for the organization.

3 reasons why enabling sales managers falls short
Jason Davis, Senior Director, shares ideas for sales managers stepping up from individual seller to capable sales coach.

Henrik Ekelund Selected as One of Five Finalists
Henrik Ekelund, Founder and CEO of BTS Group AB, Selected as One of Five Finalists in SvD’s “2021 Business Achievement of the Year” Awards due to BTS’s Transformation to Virtual Solutions.

BTS Named a Top 20 Sales Training Company in 2021
BTS named a Top 20 Sales Training Company by Training Industry in 2021. BTS was selected for its breadth and quality of offerings, flexible delivery capabilities, innovation, wide range of clients, and growth potential.

Why "messy" leaders are the future
Research suggests that "MESSY" leaders will best navigate the new normal.

Promotion pitfalls: navigating the shift from comrade to commander
In this blog, we'll explore some common promotion pitfalls and provide strategies for successfully navigating this transition.

If you think onboarding starts when employees show up for their first day on the job, you're wrong
Four elements that should be factored into every hiring process at every organization.

Facing your blind spots: how solving the wrong problem just became a bigger problem
Kevin Cuthbert muses on all the ways in business and in life that we jump to conclusions and miss the real problem, often with disastrous results.

Focus on Your First 10 Systems, Not Just Your First 10 Hires — This Chief of Staff Shares His Playbook
Kevin Fishner, Chief of Staff at HashiCorp, shares his unique approach to people leadership featuring a key tool from BTS - business simulations.

Want To Build A More Resilient Organization? Start Here
During a crisis, it's critical for leaders to not only drive efficiency and continuity, but also build resilience. Philios Andreou, EVP, shares the 4 ways to build a resilient organization, published by Chief Executive.

Save yourself and your team: have fewer, better meetings
More than any other corporate initiative push for growth, or effort to reduce costs, nothing can have a more immediate impact on performance and productivity than fixing meetings.
The 6 most common data technologies
Joan Gasull, Data Lead Expert at Netmind, a BTS company, reflects on 6 aspects of data technology essential to every business leader

Why your connections are your secret weapon
It’s about channeling that zen – cutting out the noise and clutter – so you can deliver with excellence and productivity.

Good fences make good neighbors: why setting boundaries is the new leadership imperative
Building strong fences enables you to become an important solution rather than a bottleneck. You become the proverbial good neighbor to your colleagues and the enterprise.

BTS acquires Bates Communications to Expand Executive & Team Offerings
In case you missed it, BTS acquired Bates Communications in January to expand our executive and team offerings. To learn more, check out the press release.

Choosing the next CEO: why start now?
Suzanne Bates shares reasons that CEOs should start thinking about their own successor during their own first 90 days.

The fastest way to release bottlenecks: the 4 keys to intentional decision making
Here are 4 strategies you can use to create speed, buy-in, and a discipline of decision-making excellence.

Leadership Lessons from COVID-19: Building Future Ready Leaders
What has COVID-19 taught us? There are a few leadership lessons that are sure to impact the future.

Why mindsets matter: The secret to lasting behavior change in moments
What's the secret to lasting behavior change? Mindsets are the key.

Emerging from the crisis: Findings from global financial services research
How has COVID-19 impacted Financial Services organizations? Based on our research from interviews with 45 executives across 21 banks in 15 countries, there are 5 things you need to know.

10 rules to ace the interview—as the interviewer
Job interviews aren’t just high-stakes for candidates, they’re high-stakes for organizations too. Brad Chambers, PhD shares the 10 rules you need to know to conduct great #interviews:

To build credibility with a CEO, act like a peer
What does it mean to act like a peer? It’s the way you show up and lead that says, “I understand my purpose, my value and my contribution."