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author name
Michael Perla
My Background
Michael Perla is a senior director in Business Value Services at Salesforce. He was formerly a sales strategy and effectiveness consultant and co-authored a book on Sales Force Transformation. He resides in the Atlanta metro area with his wife and two kids. Connect with him on LinkedIn.
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