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ISBM Pulse: September 2019: Driving Marketing Excellence and Strategic Insights for B2B

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Strategies for Making Partnerships Work (Sandy Jap)

If partnering holds the promise of all things good, why do partnerships and alliances fail so often? Sandy Jap will explore the dark side of partnering relationships:  why “friends” become “enemies” over time, with research insights and case studies from Samsung/Google, Nike/Footlocker and more. Most importantly, she will offer specific recommendations for avoiding problems, revitalizing weakening partnerships, and recognizing when a partnership can’t be saved.

War for Talent (John Martin)

The numbers tell the story: Record low unemployment. No growth in workers ages 25-54 for the next decade. Slow immigration. The Age Shift. It’s little wonder we’re in an all-out war for qualified talent. In this fast-paced and engaging session, John will share the Institute for Tomorrow’s insights on how to win the war for workers.

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Marketing Careers by Design (Kelley Schlesinger)

Empower your employees to take ownership of their career by providing the tools they need to design their own development plans. Learn about how Sherwin-Williams has leveraged their partnership with ISBM to expand their suite of career development resources.