8 Steps to Making Decisions Decisively
Being able to make good decisions quickly is essential to business success. If you find yourself hesitating when it comes to making a choice,...
Construction Recovery
By Craig Tappel and Kirk Chamberlain
What may end up being the best thing about 2021 is that it’s no longer 2020. For many industries,...
Detection for Protection
In recent years, contractors’ builder’s risk insurance deductibles and premiums have risen as much as two or three times. Much of this is due...
Ensuring Design Intent
The early design process is exhilarating. Renderings are created that help the owner visualize the designer’s intent, and the excitement is often contagious. However,...
Exceptional Leaders
Most leaders believe they make good decisions. They believe they already have clarity about their situation. Protecting the status quo is the norm. Then...
Skilled Labor Shortage Amplifies Need to Boost Vocational Education
We’re in the thick of a construction boom. But if you ask anyone in the business, the boom could be so much more but...
Cut the Cost of Your Workers’ Compensation Insurance
You can control the cost of your organization’s workers’ compensation insurance by knowing a few insider tips used by workers’ compensation cost control consultants....
Get Results Based On Your Choices
Paul and Sara were attending a luncheon that brought together colleagues from their office as well as recently retired colleagues. Sara commented to Paul...
WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION: Wise Words
Every October, MCS honors the remarkable women in construction and their words of wisdom to other women seeking a career in the male-dominated industry....
Engaging Our Primary Assets
One question I always like to ask leaders in all areas of construction organizations is this: “What is your company’s most important asset?” Over...









