Teamwork Without Groupthink
The value of teamwork has been emphasized for so long that it is hardly necessary to make a case for its importance, and the basic essentials of a positively functioning team are a well-worn theme in...
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Teaming for Success at Fortis Construction
If we can facilitate the personal growth and professional development of our people, then we’re a success as a leadership team. And, even more importantly, our customers are going to be getting...
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Business Development Success Takes a Team
Whether you use full-time business development staff or seller-doers, creating a sense of culture and teamwork in your get-work team is essential for keeping them motivated and focused. Most...
View ArticleBridging the Gap
Communication and process execution is the cornerstone of any risk management program. Because of their experience in recent years, contractors face the reality that though the work seems to be coming...
View ArticleImproving Practice Effectiveness
One way to significantly improve project effectiveness for your design firm: focus on communication. This is the year when a majority of the design profession is feeling recovery from the Great...
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Leading With Political Awareness
The following article is based on an interview conducted by Sabine Hoover with Christopher Vincze, chairman and CEO of TRC Companies, Inc. — a national engineering services, consulting and construction...
View ArticleTake One: It’s Opening Night and Seats Are Available
The jobs are here, but the workers are not. It’s time to act. Let us set the stage. There has always been a symbiotic relationship between the U.S. economy and the U.S. construction industry. As the...
View ArticleHow to Build a Project Risk Assessment Process
Project Risk Assessment is more than just beating the odds—it’s a culture. The term “risk management” is not new to the design and construction industry. Defined as “the forecasting and evaluation of...
View ArticleRaising the Concrete Curtain
The world of construction in the U.S. and Russia is more alike than you’d think. Most consulting business trips begin and end with little fanfare. From the fun associated with airport security to the...
View ArticleThe CEO’s Role: Part 2 —Forming a Culture for Success
The CEO’s role is to shape a company’s culture and empower the employees. Whether they are large public businesses or small, family-owned startups, successful construction companies have strong,...
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