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Since 1994, Boardroom Metrics has provided one-stop, confidential access to independent industry experts, professional business advisers, senior interim managers and full-time executive talent.
Corporate Governance Consulting and Facilitation for Associations and Private Business
The three elements of a Board’s role are risk, strategy and performance management of the CEO. We help Boards execute their role and significantly improve governance effectiveness.
An experienced Director, CEO and governance expert, Jim Crocker consults and speaks on corporate governance effectiveness. ‘Governance failure happens every day. Think Facebook or Tesla. Directors need to step or risk being part of their own unfortunate – and preventable – governance disaster.’
OPEN RFP’S FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 2018*
(US, Canada)
| INDUSTRY | # US TENDERS | # CDN TENDERS |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing, Industrial | 549 | 94 |
| Construction, Engineering | 6372 | 91 |
| Hardware, Software | 824 | 130 |
| Food, Beverage | 437 | 93 |
* Source: MERX
Bid Portal Tracking Service
By Tracking RFP’s, RFQ’s and RFI’s released on North American bid portals we help ensure our clients don’t miss out on important opportunities. Worried that your organization may be missing out? We can help.
Meet Karen McElroy, Boardroom Metrics CEO and Leader of the RFP and Bid Proposal Response Practice
Dedicated to helping clients win competitive RFP and Proposal bids, Karen is known for her unfailing responsiveness, lively personality and wealth of RFP writing experience. “Taking the stress out of the RFP writing process allows our clients to focus on what they do best”, Karen says. “Our expertise is making our clients look great.”
Top 12 Tips for Winning RFP’s and Proposals.
Our writing team put together these practical tips that will help you win more business through RFP’s and Proposals.
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Articles by Our Consultants
Avoiding Corporate Governance Failures
Avoiding Corporate Governance Failures Begins With Better Understanding the Board's Oversight Role Boardroom Metrics has been involved in corporate governance consulting now for over twenty years. We’ve also served as Directors for public, private and not-for-profits organizations. Here’s what we’ve learned about avoiding corporate governance failures: The #1 reason for corporate governance failures is [...]
The Governance Mistake of CEO as Board Chair
Board Oversight and Corporate Governance Question: of the following Board types, which one means oversight? Advisory Board? Operating Board? Governance Board? Not a tough question, right? The answer is Governance Board. So, if the role of a Governance Board means oversight, how come so many public companies elect their CEO’s as Board Chair? Role of [...]
Two Ways To Become a Better RFP Response Writer
For Those Who Want to Be Better RFP Response Writers We help clients write strong RFP responses and win business. With nine writers, a proof reader, copy editor and three graphic artists, most of the time we do the actual RFP response writing for clients. These links will take you to insight on why many [...]
Tired of Typos? Toronto Proofreader and Copy Editor
Typo Finder Joins the Boardroom Metrics Business Writing Team The Boardroom Metrics writing team keeps expanding. We now provide copy editing and proofreading services along with our RFP, content writing, and writing project management services. This brings the total number of writing specialists on our team to twelve. Are you tired of typos? Do you [...]
What it Costs to Hire an Outsource RFP Writer
Winning RFPs are critical to a successful Business Development Strategy Anyone with a mature business development strategy has expertise responding to and winning RFP’s. In some industries it’s practically the only way to win new business. In others over time, more and more contracts are being awarded via successful RFP. Some organizations have their own [...]
Private Boardroom Rental Tips
Boards working on strategic planning or other governance priorities will frequently rent a private boardroom outside the organization’s offices. Whether the boardroom rental is at a resort hotel or a downtown office service, not all private boardrooms are equal. As an external Board facilitator, I’ve had the opportunity to observe what makes good and bad [...]
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