Jill Shaul

I’ve been here for 18 years. On purpose. People ask me why. Recruiters speculate that I’m lazy (pfff) while coworkers call me crazy (not really, or at least not often, but it rhymed so nicely). 😉 The most important person who asks me this question is me. Many of us find ourselves asking, “Wh…

My notebook is filled with inspiration, actions, ideas, and scuttlebutt from Partner Summit. I bet yours is too! Here are five things to do next (and share with your team).   1. Watch what you missed. You can’t be in two places at once which is why we offer the general sessions, impact sessions…

While I never read cliff notes and prefer books to movies, I love a good spoiler alert. If you don’t, stop reading. Otherwise, enjoy this teaser for Partner Summit.   Who’s Who. How to Engage. One of our executive recently said, “We have an amazing strategy that we get to share with our partne…

“It’s in TWENTY-THREE DAYS” I tell my kids. “Our trip to Disney?!?! They inquire excitedly. “Disney…what? No! That’s not for a while. I’m talking about PARTNER SUMMIT” is my pithy response. As they roll their eyes and look mildly disappointed I regale them with stories about the event. They retort w…

The World Cup comes to your town but you don’t have a ticket. Do you ignore the game? Probably not! Instead you invite family and friends to watch the game at your house or a local pub. Similarly, you don’t need to be live at Partner Summit to be part of it. Get your colleagues together to celebrate…

My bookshelf is mixed with I-can’t-put-them-down-books and read-them-slowly-books. Despite my love to read – and the plethora of offerings right in my office — sometimes I need a quick “fix” for learning. TED Talks, webinars, and our own courses give me what I crave when I don’t have time to c…

Turn off email alerts. Only accept meetings with an agenda. Take a morning to catch up after vacation. So simple yet so daunting. Serving our customers can feel the same way. We know what we should do but putting it into practice feels like the day after vacation (good intention to start your day ri…

I bought my first Acura for two reasons: it was a good price and I trusted the seller. What made me fall in love with my Acura – and become a die hard loyalist to the brand – has absolutely nothing to do with the price, the sales guy, or any other practical reason one considers when buying a car, su…

Spend less time making more money. Sound good? Keep reading. This week we’re talking about: Making money just got easier How to reach more of the right customers: a use case Making the mobile experience easy, instant, and collaborative   Making money just got easier. Helping you be more…