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Death by PowerPoint: How to design pitches that engage

 Wordy slides and clunky handouts can kill your pitch, here's how to avoid it.

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Practice makes perfect: Why rehearsal wins pitches

Rehearsal is the secret weapon of successful pitch teams – but it's often overlooked.

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From proposal to pitch: Why consistency is key

Inconsistent messaging between proposals and pitches or bid presentations can derail even the strongest bid.

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From training to transformation: Using capture benchmarking to drive change

Capture training is just the beginning, benchmarking helps build the case for lasting organisational change.

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Capture and AI: Accelerating Opportunity Intelligence in Financial Services

AI is reshaping how capture is done, especially in sectors like financial services where speed and insight are critical.

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Embedding Capture: Why It’s More Than a Bid Team Challenge

 Embedding capture requires more than training, it demands organisational transformation and cross-functional buy-in.

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Why health sector proposals lead the way

 The Proposal BenchmarkerTM shows how health sector teams consistently outperform their peers in proposal excellence.

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What financial services teams get right (and wrong) in proposals

The Proposal BenchmarkerTM reveals where financial services teams excel – and where they risk falling behind.

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Why capture planning matters for every bid​

When a live deal lands, Strategic Proposals helps pursuit teams focus fast – not fight friction.

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Rebids: win on purpose, not by accident.

Rebids feel safe, yet comfort breeds complacency. Competitors are hungrier than ever, working relentlessly to seize your place and capture the opportunity.

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Navigating ambiguity: managing uncertainty in proposals

Ambiguity is one of the biggest risks in proposal writing – yet it's often ignored until it's too late.
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Staying on track: keeping your bid plan on schedule

Time is tight in proposals – staying on schedule is essential to success and sanity.
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Maximising content quality in your proposals

High-quality content wins bids – but getting the best from contributors takes structure and support.
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Crafting winning strategies: from concept to execution

Turning strategy into action is the key to winning proposals – but it's often where bids fall short.

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The art of communication in proposal writing

Clear, consistent communication is the glue that holds successful proposals together – and it's often overlooked.

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Mastering delegation: how to lead without doing it all

Delegation is a critical skill for proposal leaders – but it's often misunderstood and underused.
Prompt libraries: The secret weapon for smarter bids

Prompt libraries: The secret weapon for smarter bids

Prompt libraries help bid teams work faster, think sharper, and win smarter – especially when paired with AI tools like Copilot.

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Capture isn’t just for big bids: how to scale it for every opportunity

Capture planning can be fast, focused, and effective — even in high-volume, short-deadline bid environments.
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The future of social value in bidding

TrainingESG expert Laurence Higgens highlights how social value is beginning to merge with ESG criteria, shaping a more integrated and strategic approach to proposals.