By Wayne O'Neill
We’ve all seen the TV show “Survivor.” Well, in order to SURVIVE, it’s time local government proves to taxpayers that they can manage their money and make wise decisions. Citizens are demanding government they can trust. To build trust, public leadership must be transparent and prove they can be accountable to citizens (both individuals and corporations). The stronger the trust, the stronger the relationship; which leads to…
By Wayne O'Neill
From San Bernardino to Detroit, municipal bankruptcy knows no boundaries. It’s quite the trap to fall into—all based on assumptions that the economy and the needs of the community will remain the same, and when there is an abrupt, drastic change, there is hopelessness. There’s a lack of funding at a local level, budgets get […]
By Wayne O'Neill
Collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and political backbone top the list as essentials to P3 success. That’s only the first wave of the coming tsunami that I observed at The National Council for Public-Private Partnerships workshop last week in Austin! Although this workshop focused on Texas solutions for water management, public-private partnerships opportunities are on the horizon across the United States and growing overseas.
By Wayne O'Neill
We first revealed “Business Opportunities Grow Through Public Private Partnerships” in March 2013! Now, the National Council for Public-Private Partnerships (PPP or P3) is sponsoring an interactive workshop called “Public-Private Partnerships: A Solution For Texas Water Management” and Wayne O’Neill & Associates will be participating. The “PPPs: A Solution for Texas Water Management” workshop will focus on …
By Wayne O'Neill
Attracting top students is vital for colleges and universities who strive to stand out amidst tremendously intense, growing competition. Top students are valuable in building the school’s reputation of excellence because when graduates successfully transition to the work world, the college/university gets “credited” with putting them in that position.
By Wayne O'Neill
Wayne O’Neill & Associates announces the location for its new Houston corporate headquarters.
By Wayne O'Neill
We push people to authentically connect with companies in multiple ways and on multiple levels – both intellectually and organizationally. It’s not just as simple as sending a Facebook friend request or LinkedIn connection invite. Connecting is about truly understanding the issues and trends in their industry, and attaching how those issues affect all parts of their business; ranging from their customers, to their stakeholders, employees, investors and internal operational teams.
By Wayne O'Neill
In today’s hyper-connected, highly competitive world, the pressure to produce 24/7 generates stress that can kill you! But being productively paranoid is no way to go through life. If the anxiety level on your management team is high, it is a warning sign that your company needs to change. This is Part 7 in the game changing series “Top 7 Signs That Your Company Needs to Change.”
By Wayne O'Neill
Illusions are amazing in a magic act, but can be devastating in business development. Do your BD meetings go on for hours, but ultimately just sound like a Facebook feed of this week’s golf outings and nice dinners? Is there an agonizingly long Excel spreadsheet that, at first glance, appears to catalogue extensive work, and yet you somehow get the creeping feeling that people are just entering mindless drive? Is there typically one star rainmaker in your group, along with a few lucky partners who stumble into opportunities, and the rest of your meeting room listens in simply mystified and “along for the ride”? If you rely on a select few to carry the weight of new work for your company, then…
By Wayne O'Neill
How effective is your pricing strategy? If you find yourself constantly reducing costs, you may be sacrificing what you want most – to gain revenue…
