Spotlight On Duane Graddy
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Duane Graddy |
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Question: How long have you been a proposal manager/specialist/writer? |
Eight years |
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Question: How did you become involved with proposals? |
I’ve been a professional writer for 15 years, and 8 years ago, I replied to an advertisement for a proposal writer for a large technology firm. |
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Question: Do you work in a “corporate office” or “home office” environment? Question: What do you like best about working in your current environment? Question: What do you like least? |
Home office I like the work/life balance that telework offers. It’s hard to know when to “clock out.” I overheard my wife tell one of her friends, “He doesn’t really have any hours, but he’s always working.” |
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Question: What do you feel is the most challenging aspect of your job? |
Managing teams remotely. |
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Question: What shortcuts or helpful best practices about working with proposal teams could you share? |
Communication, communication, communication. |
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Question: Why did you join APMP? |
May 2010 |
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Question: What is your method for successfully working with your proposal teams? |
Communication and checklists |
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Question: Which type of proposals do you do most? Commercial, government or other? |
Government |
