Sleep is the pinnacle of self-care. Getting more of it. Getting better quality. I won't argue that sleep quality and quantity is awesome. But why is there a weird emphasis on waking up early?

As a consultant, I have the opportunity to get a bird's-eye view of trends and challenges across a variety of clients in the international development sector. I hope the Clubhouse has also been a window for you into these challenges, and you've seen that you're not alone in much of what you face!

Proposal management ain't easy. It's 15% note taking, 10% scheduling, 30% nagging, and about 45% managing people who don't report to you. (Remind me again why I still love it?)

No one grows up dreaming of being a proposal manager. Well, maybe some people do, but I didn’t. Most of us stumble into proposal management because we have a diverse set of soft skills. We can assemble stakeholders, see different viewpoints, and understand the communication dots that need to be ...

I wrote this post right before I went on my holiday break and thought it would be fun to schedule this for a whole year from now as a letter to my future self. Enjoy my own connection to my future self. Feel free to drop a reminder to yourself of where you were a year ago in the comments!

When I started working on a business development team, a mentor of mine said "if you last more than two years, you're a special kind of crazy." She wasn't being mean or discouraging, she was just being honest about the intensity of this kind of work.

Often I get asked by clients what the best resources are for proposal coordination. They’re looking for training for new staff, or resources to share within the organization. It can be a struggle to know what proposal coordination or proposal management training is worthwhile, when there are so ...

When you're looking at your bid/no bid strategy, one of the most important areas to consider is whether your team has advance capture planning. Why capture management? A clear and managed approach to capture - one that you can repeat over and over again - can help your organization win more ...

As I said a couple weeks back, I am a sucker for great continuing education. This year, as one of my many goals, I wanted to expand my knowledge of capture planning. I sat down for a one-day intensive from Shipley Associates on the topic - from the comfort of my very own desk.

A few weeks ago I had the chance to share a couple of case studies that show how Bid Boss's retainer model has been applied to provide clients with flexible support and guaranteed availability over the past three years. Clients inquire about a wide range of challenges which can be supported by a ...