I was recently asked if I have used agile for proposal management on a bid to the Federal Government. This individual was working on a proposal where the targeted contract… Continue reading How to apply five Agile scrum values to proposal management

Typically, as proposal managers, we do not have complete control over who is on our response team. The team is usually some combination of who is best-suited to help win… Continue reading Five ideas to help your teams (and yourself)!

Several years ago, a performer at Cirque Du Soleil died during a performance because of a mistake in her rigging. This was newsworthy not just because of the tragedy, but… Continue reading Lessons learned from the circus: consistently succeeding

I had to chuckle at one of my favorite Mad Men episodes, The Suitcase. Peggy is miffed because Don is not being a thankful boss. Don: It’s your job. I give you… Continue reading 5 ways to give thanks (without saying it)

Productivity is getting maximum results for time and effort expended. For business development, capture, and proposal professionals, maximum results provide a greater number of qualified bids and/or bid-related activities, increased… Continue reading 5 strategies to get your team performing…and winning

I recently spent Homecoming Weekend at my son’s university. Many alumni attended. Over and over, I heard recent graduates tell their friends, “Don’t ever graduate! The real world sucks!” It… Continue reading Three lessons learned from a college homecoming weekend

Merriam-Webster Dictionary: Face time: time spent at one’s place of employment especially beyond normal work hours. An extensive and often re-quoted 2006 study published in Harvard Business Review declared the… Continue reading How to face up to face time

by Lisa Pafe (connect with Lisa on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/lisapafe) Crafting solutions is an intellectual challenge, but it is also a team challenge. Whether as part of a bid to win… Continue reading 5 tips to achieve high performance teams