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October 31, 2013

Cydcor Reviews Talent Masters

Cydcor Reviews Talent Masters Cydcor review by: Gail Michalak, Chief Marketing Officer at Cydcor Book: Talent Masters by Bill Conaty and Ram Charan Description: This book is a description of how to judge exceptional talent within organizations and how to leverage that talent into success for the business. Bill Conaty has worked closely with legendary CEO Jack Welsh of General Electric and Ram Charan is a consultant that has worked for large corporations all over the world. Both authors contend […]

October 30, 2013

Check Out Cydcor Sites!

Check Out Our Great Sites! At Cydcor, we want to stay connected with our stakeholders and promote the company culture that has made us one of Los Angeles County’s Best Places to Work. That’s why we’ve decided to make sure we provide a rich digital landscape for our team and network to see what we’re up to and any advice we can offer for success in the sales industry. We encourage you to like, share and comment on things such […]

October 29, 2013

Cydcor’s Favorite Books

At Cydcor, we believe strongly in personal and professional development. We want our sales rock stars to move on to become management super stars. Part of our effort to do that is to provide advice and resources for team members to build their communication and leadership skills. We like to collect our favorite books that have inspired us to be better leaders and share them with you on our Cydcor Reviews website. Here’s a roundup of some of our favorite […]

October 16, 2013

Cydcor Reviews The War for Talent

Title: The War for Talent Author: Ed Michaels, Helen Handfield-Jones, and Beth Axelrod Review by: Suzzanne Fleet Description of this book: This book uses information from thousands of executives from dozens of companies on how to keep a high level of talent and performance from employees. Acquiring, retaining and developing talented individuals is essential for companies to succeed. It is important to pinpoint high performers and low performers, reward high performers, and move low performers out of the organization. […]

September 17, 2013

Why We Buy by Paco Underhill Review

In this edition of Cydcor Reviews, our VP of Marketing endorses a key guide to sales. Anyone interested in direct sales can benefit from studying the habits of shoppers. Enjoy! Title: Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping Author: Paco Underhill Review by: Gail Michalak, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Cydcor Description of this book: Paco Underhill is a market researcher who has spent his life collecting comprehensive data on our shopping habits. He is the founder and […]

August 26, 2013

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan & Al Switzler

Title: Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High Author: Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler Review by: Gary Polson, CEO Description of the book: How do you approach a touchy, but important, subject with someone at home or at work without damaging the relationship? This has always been a challenge for me, and for most people I know. Because we are afraid the conversation will damage the relationship we tend to avoid it or dance around […]

August 22, 2013

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

Title: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Author: Stephen R. Covey Review by: Vera Quinn, COO Description of the book: These “Seven Habits” express a simple yet compelling idea: To be effective, we must adopt a principle-centered, character-based approach. We must work from the “inside-out,” guided by the habits that correspond with each stage along the “Maturity Continuum.” Why should you read this? My copy of Stephen R. Covey’s The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People is signed by […]

August 15, 2013

The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell

This is the ninth installment of our book reviews project designed to introduce you to books that Cydcor team members find especially valuable. This review is by Megan, Cydcor technology consultant, and is the first review she has done for us. Title: The Tipping Point; How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference Author: Malcolm Gladwell Description of the book: The Tipping Point is a succinct look at that moment where a marketing campaign becomes a success. What does it […]

The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

This is the eighth installment of our book reviews project designed to introduce you to books that Cydcor team members find especially valuable. This review is by Brianna, Cydcor Peoples Services and Field Recruiting Intern, and is the first review she has done for us. Title: The Secret Author: Rhonda Byrne Why should you read this? It is so inspiring and shows how changing your thoughts can truly change your world! My favorite part: Real life testimonials about people who […]

August 8, 2013

Self Leadership and the One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard et al

This is our seventh installment of our book reviews project designed to introduce you to books that Cydcor team members find especially valuable. This review is by Gary Polson, Cydcor CEO, and is fourth Gary has written for us. Gary has previously reviewed other books for us, including Wooden: A lifetime of observations and reflections on and off the court and The Effective Executive. Title: Self Leadership and the One Minute Manager Author: Ken Blanchard, Susan Fowler, and Laurence Hawkins Description of […]