“Ask open questions to get intelligence. So don't make assumptions. And the second is nobody can work in a vacuum.”

Susan Mercer · Chasing The Win · Pre-tender positioning: Building trust, alignment & client relationships with ADCO's Susan Mercer

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ask open questions at all levels (client, site people, operational, management, HR) to gather intelligence

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