What we're thinking - ideas from the font line of modern bidding.
Bids and proposals are changing fast.
We write about what we’re learning — from strategy and storytelling to AI, evidence, and the future of proposal work.
Always plain English. Always practical. Sometimes controversial. Never fluff.
Because the world of proposals doesn't stand still - neither do we.
For more than two decades, we’ve helped teams win work in some of the most demanding markets.
Along the way, we’ve seen how bidding has evolved — tighter specifications, higher expectations, and now the arrival of AI and automation.
This is where we share what’s next: how strategy, insight, storytelling and technology are reshaping the craft of modern proposal writing.
“The best bid teams don’t just write faster — they think differently.”
Recent thinking from Grammatology∞
The AI Mindset Shift
Why smart bid teams think Human + AI, not Human or AI.
AI isn’t replacing proposal writers — it’s amplifying the ones who know how to use it.
We explain how to build clarity, guardrails and capability around the tools that are changing the profession.
Why Your Most Valuable Bid Professionals Are Burning Out First
The people holding your bid process together are often the ones under the most pressure.
Here’s how to fix the systems and expectations that make great professionals want to leave.
What Winning Bid Teams Do Differently (It’s Not What You Think)
The best teams don’t rely on luck or personality — they build repeatable systems of clarity, feedback and evidence.
AI Isn’t Killing Bid Jobs — It’s Changing Who Gets Hired
The skills that matter most in the AI era aren’t new — they’re just newly visible: structure, strategy and storytelling.
Behind Every Bid Is a Burnout Risk - How to Protect Your Team and Still Win
Practical ways to balance intensity with sustainability — turning deadline culture into disciplined delivery.
Read. Reflect. Apply.
Every article is written to be useful — something you can apply straight away.
Some are short reads, others are deep dives into strategy, AI or evaluator behaviour.
All are written by people who do this work every day.
- Insights grounded in real projects and real results
- Clear takeaways you can use in your next bid
- A mix of analysis, examples and plain-spoken opinion