- Why Join Our Global Network of Harvard Distributors?
There is a worldwide need for management tools with proven high-performance track
record. The market for Harvard-branded products and Harvard University software for
professionals and decision makers exceeds 10 billion dollars worldwide. Our goal is
to team up with established distributors, sales professionals and manufacturer
representatives to deliver premium quality products and software throughout the world.
- Who Are We?
We are the leading developer of cutting-edge planning, decision-making, and
productivity-improvement instruments for managers, engineers, administrative
staff, and finance and IT professionals in business and government. We produce
highly-acclaimed business books,
Management Road Maps on strategy, risk and time management,
patented Harvard® Planners, Harvard® Business Organizers,
Harvard® Wall Planners,
Harvard University Global System (HUGS) and Software. HUGS Management Framework
features the most practical and attractive road maps on risk management, strategy,
time and project management.
Characterized by unrivalled quality and high focus on innovation, PDI provides the most
effective management skills training and Harvard tools to improve the productivity and
performance of every organization, regardless of its size. Affordable, Harvard-
branded products are used in every industry (IT, finance, transportation, aerospace,
health, biotech, education, publishing, oil & gas, hydro & nuclear power plants,
agrobusiness, media and defense).
PDI delivers cutting-edge seminars on Strategy, Business Intelligence, Leadership and
Negotiation, Risk, Project and Time Management in English, Spanish, French, Japanese
and Chinese. Tailoring in-house sessions to client needs is among our distinctive
strengths.
With word of mouth, the Harvard solution has gained a wide acceptance in large
organizations. It offers a compelling approach with unique business benefits to users. In
order to focus on development and exploit opportunities beyond our North-American
markets, we are seeking established distributors in Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa
and Australia.
- Exceptional Rewards for You and Your Clients
Excellent Commission and Growth Opportunities: Our distributors enjoy a
high commission that grows substantially with volume. With a track record in client
retention and traffic building, Harvard products are ideal for market share gains,
cross selling and co-branding.
Unique Training Benefits: We are committed to support our distributors
with an advanced training program focusing on product knowledge, success stories
and competitive intelligence to get and keep repeat-business customers.
High-Premium Brand Benefits: Harvard brand is global in reach, highly
esteemed; the product of centuries of value creation; currently untapped; Harvard
can rival Tiffany, MontBlanc, Franklin, Day Timers, and Palm anywhere. The
Harvard Planner name brand is a familiar name to most people. The name recognition
facilitates rapid introduction and high growth
Undeniable and Transparent Selling Arguments: Harvard distributors are armed
with powerful evidence-based selling arguments to promptly break resistance, build
trust and convince prospects(Gulf,
Harvard University).
As an illustration, an independent study by Ernst & Young has proven that the
Harvard Planner saves a user approximately 10 days per year. Not bad for a product
retailing between $19 and $34 (Organizers from $109 to $149). The
link to the Ernst & Young study is: www.executive.org/EY
Compelling Benefits to Your Clients: Our distributors have a distinct
advantage over the competition. They can offer their clients special rates for
participating in PDI world-class seminars on Risk Management, Negotiation, Time,
Leadership, Strategy and Project Management.
- Our Assets
Innovation: We are continuously investing in R&D to deliver the best
and most productive Harvard products and software.
Prestige Product Line of premium-quality products: Harvard Planners,
Harvard management road maps and Harvard University Global Software for decision
makers and professionals.
High Retention of Customers: Our products boast incredible brand loyalty.
Our records show that once our clients have adopted one of our patented systems,
they become loyal customers. This means that you only have to sell the planner
once, and every year after that it sells itself.
Strategic North-American Location and High-Production Capacity: We have
perfected a robust production software. Our pre-press department is fully automated
and we own an ultra-modern press facility located in a high-security building in a
research park.
Financial Strength: With PDI, distributors have a solid partner with 26
years of business success. PDI has been debt free for over 10 consecutive years.
Its operations can withstand high volatility and risk.
- Our Management Team
PDI is managed by two partners: A. P. Martin and
Dr. Andre Potworowski. Both are alumni of the
Harvard Business School and both have served as senior executives in large companies
and in advisory committees for Prime Ministers of Canada. Both have taught management
in Graduate Business Schools and both have a current experience in e-commerce, IT
and entrepreneurship.
- Our Clients
Our clients include financial institutions, ABB, Alcatel, Boeing, Bombardier,
GE, IBM, defense industries, Procter & Gamble and governments in the US, Canada,
Europe, Japan and China.
- Our Harvard License
With Harvard University, PDI
has earned a reputation for creating and delivering products and services of the
highest standard in quality. We are committed to continue to live up to this
reputation by focusing on innovation and customer service.
- Minimize Your Risk. Start with a Pilot Experiment.
If you have the passion to succeed but are unsure of your potential, why not try a
part-time experiment? We are flexible. You are welcome to apply for a temporary
non-exclusive permit to sell Harvard Planners and Harvard University Global System
Road Maps for managers, engineers, finance and IT professionals. Bring a solid
commitment and a network of clients and personal contacts. We will help you make the
transition to become a high performer. First, we will grant you exceptional discounts
for all Harvard products. You will have the opportunity to participate in our
cutting-edge strategy and negotiation seminars. We will also share with you our
unique knowledge and 30-year experience in getting and retaining new customers. We
will work relentlessly to help you grow as fast as you wish. We will assess your
progress to appoint you Certified Distributor, and Regional Partner, as soon as possible.
- How to Apply?
Applying is easy. Please send us an E-mail
detailing your achievements, business background, market base and experience in selling
to business. We will contact you promptly to discuss all available options.
work relentlessly with you so that, together, we can build partnership. Together,
we can build a genuine and strong partnership that is mutually rewarding for you,
for us and for your customers.