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Research Papers

Ideas worth arguing about.

A catalogue of KK’s papers and frameworks on how selling really works — drawn from four decades of leading and studying commercial organisations.

Paper 01

Selling is a ‘Transfer of Emotions’

Cynicism, indifference, conviction — why emotion decides the sale before logic ever does.

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Paper 02

e = mc²

A model for the energy and multipliers that drive sales performance.

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Paper 03

Challenges of First-Time Sales Managers

The predictable traps in the move from top rep to team leader.

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Paper 04

Channel Partner Appointment — Tactical or Strategic?

Appointing partners for the quarter, or building them for the market.

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Paper 05

Sales & Prejudice

The hidden biases that shape how we sell, hire and judge performance.

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Paper 06

The 3 Broad Challenges of a Sales Organisation

High performance, consistent performance and predictable performance — and why all three matter.

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Paper 07

Sales People Motivators & Demotivators

Wish lists versus pain points, mapped from the Gillette field.

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Paper 08

Profiling a Successful Sales Person

The traits and behaviours that predict success — from Gillette India.

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Paper 09

SFA — an Enabler or a Surveillance Tool?

How sales-force automation is really received, and how to make it an enabler.

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Paper 10

Manufacturing-Centric vs Customer-Centric Companies

Two operating mindsets, and what each does to commercial results.

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Each paper can anchor a workshop or a conversation with your sales leadership.