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this tool helped us at and action avoid project delays by 50% and cut revisions by 30% magic starts with that first call with the client team. nail it, and you'll enjoy smoother teamwork, fewer fixes, less stress, and way fewer misunderstandings. here’s how we do it and why it’s awesome:

🎤 Where Dem Dollas At: How to Approach Exec Stakeholders for More Funding 🎤 Securing additional funding can feel like trying to score a last-minute backstage pass. You’ve got to make the right moves and say the right words. Here’s how you can approach your executive stakeholders to open up the purse again: 🏆𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝘁𝘀: Just like every artist knows their top tracks, know your project's key successes and be ready to showcase the value delivered so far with concrete results and data. 🎭𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲: Before diving into the ask, provide context. Explain the current project status, what’s changed, and why additional funds are necessary. Make it clear that this isn’t about overshooting but optimizing for success. 🪝𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗼𝗸: Your ask should be compelling; it needs to stick. Clearly outline how the additional funds will be used and the expected impact. Show how this isn’t just spending but an investment in further success. 🥁𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗰 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀: Align your request with some broader business objectives. Show your stakeholders how opening the purse again aligns with their strategic goals, making it a smart business move, not just a bailout. 🔁𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲: Assure them of continuous updates and transparency on how the additional funds are driving project success. Like an encore performance, promise to keep the hits coming. 𝗔𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀? 𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀!

Create great projects, whether you're an agency or a consultancy, there are a few key ingredients to remember when it comes to delivering truly memorable projects. Our Director, Cliff Ettridge, shares his thoughts with Communicate magazine👇 #CreativeConsultancy #BrandStrategy #CreativelyCriticalThinkers

Red Team Engagements Learn the steps and procedures of a red team engagement, including planning, frameworks, and documentation.

Best meeting we have at Clazar? Our monthly Loss Learnings meeting. We devote an hour (sometimes run over) to deeply diving into a handful of deals that we lost. It's painful. But also incredibly valuable. The meeting is run by our AEs. They select the deals and walk through what happened. Where did we go wrong? What did we miss? What should we have done differently? We promise it will always be a safe environment, but it also leads to some pointed questions. To the immense credit of every AE on our team, they welcome the candid feedback. One of my favorite examples from this meeting is something from early January. Mike Lomele led us through a deal we had lost in December. I was there every step of the way with him- that one really stung. But Mike's dissection of the loss contained a few amazing insights and actionable items. We immediately put these in place. And it resulted in Mike winning 3 great deals in January......

Happy April Fool's Day and Day 1 of the 2nd Quarter-2024! Did you make your 1st Quarter goals? Did you encounter or deliver any fun little pranks? We are a family-first consultancy, so we had a little fun (hiding pictures under computer mice and such!). How about you? Here's to the start of a great Q2! #projectmanagement #mondaydotcom #Quarter2

It’s easy to get caught up on big milestones we would like to achieve, without thinking about the short-term goals that can get us there. Here’s a guide on setting the right short-term goals for your team:

🌟 SCOR's 2023 Activity Report highlights a robust performance across its core business lines, demonstrating its resilience and strategic adaptability! 🌟 Take a 6-minute reading break to learn more! 📘 🧠 #SCORcareers #Reinsurance #Insurance #ArtandScienceOfRisk #TheMoreYouKnow #LunchandLearn

Few things drive business more than 'Investing in Relationships' - this past week Mike Green, Trent Russ, Anthony Jachera, and Zach Bond were in the greater Chicagoland area to meet up with several key clients and conduct our QBR in informal settings. It was great to be able to spend time with all. #consultingservices #teambuilding #investinrelationships #quarterlybusinessreviews #driveresults

Success is based on trust, competence, common values, passion, partnership and fun! Marc Mendez Matt Hunnicutt Adriaan Landman Nestor Perez Rene Alvarenga Mark Traynor Rubén Fernández DSP Data and System Planning