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09/27/2025
021. Gear Up for Greatness: Rebuilding Culture One Leader at a Time
Instructor: Lisa Ryan, CSP
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
You can’t outsource culture, and you can’t fix what you haven’t named. In this energizing, story-driven session, Lisa Ryan introduces the Six Gears of Grategy®, a practical, people-first framework designed to help distribution leaders build a culture their employees won’t want to leave. This session isn’t about theory. It’s a clear system that breaks culture down into six actionable areas: Attitude, Appreciation, Access, Acts of Service, Applause, and Accountability. Through real-world stories, hands-on exercises, and facilitated discussion, participants will identify what gear they need to shift; and what’s grinding employee morale to a halt. Whether you’re a new manager or seasoned leader, this workshop will help you recalibrate how you lead, how your team feels, and how your culture performs.
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What's Your Plan? Smart Salesforce Compensation in Wholesale Distribution
Mike Marks and Mike Emerson
According to authors Mike Marks and Mike Emerson in their book, What’s Your Plan? Smart Salesforce Compensation in Wholesale Distribution, there is absolutely no relationship between your sales incentive plan and your likely gain or loss in market share.



