I truly believe our lives are the result of our decision making. We are either recipients of good outcomes for proper decisions or victims...

Most companies are aggressively searching for ways to reduce their costs to compete in this tight market. Three letters, MRO, can spell considerable savings...

I recently attended a speech by best-selling author Daniel Pink1 in which he summarized research on shifts in employee motivators. The old “if-then motivators”...

The first quarter of each year is a good time for contractors to meet with their sureties and bankers so everyone can review the...

By Preston Ingalls So, you have to work with a Baby Boomer or two? Ever notice they are different from the other Generations, like Gen...

By Teresa Levis After more than a year of dealing with a dismal pandemic, America’s construction industry is bouncing back from the COVID-19 crisis with...

If there’s one word that captures the essence of what is occurring in business today, it’s “change.” It’s most definitely “business NOT as usual.”...

Several neuroscience principles limit our ability to creatively solve problems and generate innovative ideas. Understanding some of these principles can help you optimize your...

By Christine Corelli Company retreats represent a significant investment of time and energy. Many construction contractors and related businesses refrain from holding them because they are...

Can you imagine a construction project that doesn’t involve the collaboration of many, many stakeholders? Of course not! Nobody can first design and then...