Many publishers, for example, still take far too long to get books to market in print or electronic form, missing valuable opportunities.

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But if every last person in your company scrupulously sticks to the plan, says Ellen Levy, former Vice President of Strategic Initiatives for LinkedIn, you may be missing valuable opportunities.

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Salespeople were missing out on valuable opportunities to sell in a consultative way and even overwhelming the prospect with irrelevant information.

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