Posts by Kathie Schmidtmann

The Value of a “Devil’s Advocate

The concept of a “Devil’s Advocate” was created in 1587 by the Catholic Church. This role was filled by a canon lawyer, whose[…]

The Brown M&M Test

The rock group Van Halen was roundly criticized for extravagant demands and requirements sent to concert halls in their performance contract. The musicians were[…]

The Dumbification of American Sales:

When interviewing sales candidates, I used to ask “what sales education programs have you taken?” Later, it was “what sales books have you[…]

Interesting Thought Experiments

What’s the ROI of the questions you answer?

Five Chimps Theory

The Five Chimps Theory was popularized by author / entrepreneur Naval Ravikant. According to this theory, you can predict the mood and behavior[…]

My Favorite Sales McNuggets

This idea letter is about as nutritious as your Super Bowl buffet. Light, fluffy, and fattening. Here are some of my favorite truth[…]