The Elegant Pitch, Mike Figliuolo
The Elegant Pitch, Mike Figliuolo
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The Elegant Pitch
Create a Compelling Recommendation, Build Broad Support, and Get It Approved

Author: Mike Figliuolo

Narrator: Scott Merriman

Unabridged: 5 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/01/2016


Synopsis

"We're sorry but your recommendation wasn't approved."We've all heard those words; it's a sentence that swallows your hopes and crushes your confidence.Getting ideas or projects approved and securing the resources needed to implement them is one of the greatest challenges business leaders face. With multiple stakeholders, constrained budgets, and competing agendas, it's difficult to cut through the clutter and garner the required support.The Elegant Pitch provides a simple, proven process to go from idea to approval more quickly and effectively than ever before. This is the same method used by elite strategy consulting firms such as McKinsey & Co. and Bain Consulting. But you don't have to be a high-priced consultant to master a process that promises:• Clearer and more compelling recommendations and ideas.
• Shorter and crisper communications.
• Greater efficiency.
• Shorter and fewer meetings.
• More efficient decision-making processes.
• A higher likelihood of getting your recommendations approved.Do less work, hold fewer and shorter meetings, and get ideas approved on the first pass? Sign me up!By using the methods in The Elegant Pitch, you can get to "yes" more quickly and drive the results that set you apart from the crowd.

About Mike Figliuolo

Mike Figliuolo, is the founder and managing director of thoughtLEADERS, LLC, a professional services firm specializing in leadership development. He's helped thousands of leaders at the world's most recognized companies learn to communicate more clearly, concisely, and convincingly. Mike has taught these approaches across industries, including pharmaceuticals, financial services, consumer goods, professional services, high tech, and healthcare. He is the author of One Piece of Paper (Jossey-Bass) and Lead Inside the Box (Career Press), and a nationally recognized speaker, trainer, and blogger. Mike is an honor graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and served in the U.S. Army as an armor officer. Before founding his own company, he was a consultant at McKinsey & Co. and an executive at CapitalOne and Scotts Miracle-Gro.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Srinath

Topic on Structured problem-solving is need of the hour and elegant pitch delivers the content perfectly. I have seen managers boiling the ocean without a clear oversight on the problem and thoroughly not structured. This obviously results in, insane working hours and frustrated team with no clear d......more

Goodreads review by Rajesh

A very insightful book and full of content that actually makes sense. I have tried the method mentioned in the book once and it did work. Once you complete the book you will see that you are able to align yourself with the learnings and once you do, you will start getting the confidence to implement......more

Goodreads review by Juan

Create a hypothesis - research and probe it or probe it wrong - answer what and why. Iterate as much as possible and refine in each step. Create a story - rely on hard facts. Be ready for objections.......more

Goodreads review by Julise

some key points are quite useful - seek the input from stakeholder and even opponent to sharpen your idea; make sure to use the right sequence to present your idea.........more