Ideas on business, technology, supply chains, sales, education, leadership, and the future of work.
A short, evidence-based take on the ideas shaping business and education right now.
Why professional sales education may be one of the best places to build the human capabilities AI is making more valuable.
Employers continue to rank communication among the skills they value most, yet many new graduates still struggle to demonstrate it. This first Brief argues that sales education offers a practical answer.
Read Issue No. 001 →New issues will appear here each week.
Employers need communication, adaptability, and human effectiveness. Sales education gives students a place to practice them.
Read Brief →The next issue will continue the conversation on business, technology, sales, supply chains, education, or the future of work.
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New Issues WeeklyEach edition is designed to be substantive enough to matter, but concise enough to read in a few minutes. The goal is not to summarize the news—it is to explain why an issue matters and what it means for business.
The O’Connor Brief brings together academic research, executive experience, classroom experimentation, and an interest in the forces changing business. Expect perspectives on emerging technology, resilient supply chains, sales, transportation, business education, leadership, and the changing value of human capability.
Full editions live here on KennyOConnor.com. Selected ideas will also be adapted for LinkedIn so the conversation can continue beyond the website.
New issues of The O’Connor Brief will be published weekly, typically in the 700–900 word range with a short source list for readers who want to dig deeper.