Thriving Productivity in a List-Dominated World

As hard as I work every day, shouldn’t I have “arrived” by now? It’s a question that nags at you as you slog through...

Builders Risk Today

Material prices fluctuate, subcontractor availability shifts, and catastrophic events—from floods to wildfires—can grind projects to a halt overnight. For many contractors, builders risk insurance...

Unlocking Consistency

In today’s world, consistency isn’t always considered exciting. The predictability of having everything work the same way every time might seem mundane. However, in...
Confidence

Confidence Compounds

One of the most significant leadership skills you need to develop is your confidence. It is an essential core leadership competency. Confidence allows you...
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Three Tips for Contractors in Light of the $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure...

There is no doubt that the recent actions of President Donald Trump have been made with his signature phrase in mind: Make America Great...

Cognitive Biases

By Susan Robertson To survive the pandemic, companies were forced to adapt very quickly to radically new circumstances. Even large organizations—where it’s typically difficult to...

Efficiency Gains

By Ben Froland The pandemic continues to impact the construction industry as more contractors search for ways to improve efficiency and make up for time...

Managing Risks During Volatility

The decade of the 2020s has been a volatile one for the broader economy, as anyone in the construction industry can attest. As we hit...

Critical Early Stages

The earliest stages of any project, including before and during site preparation, are critical to its ultimate success.  Preparing a site includes several integral steps,...
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Hot Leader, Hot Team

The CEO of a software firm was tasked with a major change initiative after a large and lengthy acquisition. The board of directors wanted...