CITATION

Golden, John. Winning the Battle for Sales: Lessons on Closing Every Deal from the World's Greatest Military Victories. US: McGraw-Hill, 2012.

Winning the Battle for Sales: Lessons on Closing Every Deal from the World's Greatest Military Victories

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Published:  August 2012

eISBN: 9780071792004 0071792007 | ISBN: 9780071791991
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Chapter Layout
  • Part 1: The Sales Call
  • Chapter 1: Battle of Magdala—British Abyssinian Campaign General Napier versus Emperor Tewodros II (1868): On Preparation
  • Chapter 2: The Naked Duel Humphrey Howarth versus the Earl of Barrymore (1806): On the Importance of Planning
  • Chapter 3: Battle of Trafalgar—Napoleonic Wars British Royal Navy versus the French and Spanish Fleets (1805): Opening the Call
  • Chapter 4: Quintus Fabius Maximus versus Hannibal Second Punic War (218–201 BC): On Not Presenting Too Early: The SPIN Model
  • Chapter 5: Mutiny on the Bounty Captain Bligh versus Master’s Mate Christian Fletcher and the Mutineers (1789): The Value Drivers: The Unrecognized Problem
  • Chapter 6: Battle of the Crater—Siege of Petersburg U.S. Civil War (1864): The Value Drivers: The Unanticipated Solution
  • Chapter 7: Battle of Clontarf Brian Boru versus the Vikings (1014): The Value Drivers: The Unseen Opportunity
  • Chapter 8: Battle of New Orleans—War of 1812 Andrew Jackson versus the British (1815): The Value Drivers: The Broker of Capabilities
  • Chapter 9: Battle of Isandlwana: Anglo-Zulu War British versus the Zulus (1879): On Prescription before Diagnosis
  • Chapter 10: Gunfight (Near) the OK Corral Wyatt Earp et al. versus the Cowboys (1881): On Preventing Objections
  • Chapter 11: Pickett’s Charge—Battle of Gettysburg U.S. Civil War (1863): On Throwing Good Resources after Bad
  • Part 2: Account Strategy
  • Chapter 12: Great Swamp Fight—King Philip’s War New England Colonies versus Narragansett Tribe (1675): Entry Strategy: On Using the Focus of Dissatisfaction
  • Chapter 13: Battle of Aughrim—Williamite War William III versus the Jacobites (1691): Entry Strategy: On Gaining Access to the Focus of Power
  • Chapter 14: Battle of Megiddo Thutmose III versus the Canaanites (ca. 1457 BC): The Buying Cycle: Implementation (On the Importance of Follow-up)
  • Chapter 15: Charge of the Light Brigade—Crimean War British versus the Russians (1854): The Buying Cycle: Implementation 2 (On the Consequences of Failure to Align Internally)
  • Chapter 16: Battle of Carrhae Romans versus the Parthians (53 BC): The Buying Cycle: Resolution of Concerns (The Parting Shot)
  • Chapter 17: Defense of Little Round Top—Battle of Gettysburg U.S. Civil War (1863): On Handling the Motivation Dip
  • Chapter 18: Battle of Crécy—Hundred Years War English versus the French (1346): On Vulnerability Analysis
  • Chapter 19: Battle of the Ice Alexander Nevsky versus the Teutonic Knights (1242): Countering Vulnerability: Influencing Decision Criteria
  • Chapter 20: Battle of Sudomer—Hussite Wars General Zisca versus Emperor Sigismund (1420): Countering Vulnerability: Increasing Strengths
  • Chapter 21: Samurai Battle of Nagashino Katsuyori versus Ieyasu and Nobunaga (1575): Countering Vulnerability: Diminishing the Competition
  • Chapter 22: Battle of Kircholm Winged Hussars versus the Swedish Army (1605): On Maximizing Differentiators
  • Chapter 23: The Whiskey Rebellion Henry “Light-Horse Harry” Lee versus the Pennsylvania Farmers (1794): On Effective Negotiating Behaviors
  • Part 3: Sales Management
  • Chapter 24: David and Goliath Israelites versus the Philistines (1024 BC): CRM Sales Force Automation: On Choosing the Right Tools
  • Chapter 25: Battle of Châlons—Hunnic Invasions of Gaul Romans versus Attila (451): The Feel-Good Funnel: On Using Time Wisely
  • Chapter 26: The Siege of Hara Castle The Shimabara Rebellion (1638): The Silent Killers
  • Chapter 27: Napoleon’s March on Moscow The Grand Army versus the Russians (1812): On the Importance of Good Forecasting
  • Chapter 28: Pyrrhus of Epirus Campaign Against the Romans (280–279 BC): On the Pyrrhic Victory (or Not Buying Revenue)
  • Chapter 29: Battle of Gravelines The British Royal Navy versus The Spanish Armada (1588): On Balancing Efficiency and Effectiveness
  • Latin Quotes
  • Index