Sharing our ideas and insights with the community
We are guided by our belief in ‘excellence through purposeful action’. Our public speaking and consulting services work brings Barrett’s talent, expertise and insight to the broader community. This community involvement is aimed at helping illuminate ethical sales practices and give insight into better work and personal practices around sustainable selling, resilience, people management, leadership, and emotional wellbeing. In particular, our director Sue Barrett, is passionate about supporting women in the community and business.
Just as Barrett helps salespeople and sales teams collaborate with buyers in new ways, so are we now helping people in roles such as marketing, procurement, teaching, accounting, science, human resources, government, not for profits, sportspeople, software programming, and IT as well as people in outplacement programs and job seekers to communicate and collaborate effectively with their internal stakeholders, partners and suppliers.
Our community partnerships include
Victorian institute of sport
Rokewood, Women’s Community Group
ANZ Banking on Women
Bayside Women’s Network
Glen Eira Business Women’s Network
Soroptimist Society, International Women’s Day
Glen Eira Council, International Women’s Day
Hudson Successful Women Series
BPW (Business and Professional Women)
WINBM (Women in Mortgage Business Network)
Women and Success Stories
Monash University Women’s Network Group

Selling Better: Aiming for Better, Not Perfect
In 30 seconds Thirty years ago, we chose selling better over selling more. The philosophy? Adaptation, evolution, and progress. Think of a sailboat captain constantly adjusting sails to changing ...

The Competitive Advantage Hiding in Plain Sight
In 30 seconds What if your competitors are overlooking talent that delivers 8% higher quota attainment? Xactly's research shows women hit 86% of targets versus men's 78% yet represent only 19% of ...

The Last Holdouts: Where Transactional B2B Selling Still Exists (And Why It Won't For Long)
In 30 seconds Digital platforms now dominate B2B transactions, with over 75% of buyers preferring self-service for simple purchases. Modern buyers conduct 90% of their research independently and ...

One Bad Apple: Why Your Team's Weakest Link Matters More Than You Think
In 30 seconds Watch who you let near your mind. Professor Will Felps proved what leaders have long suspected: a single toxic team member can reduce overall performance by 30 to 40 per cent, even ...
