By Kate Zabriskie Promoting engagement one person at a time Zombies in the workplace are soul-sucking, money-draining, productivity-killing entities that chip away at an organization’s spirit...

As climate extremes and environmental accountability coalesce, the need for more resilient structures has never been more apparent. Concrete masonry construction is uniquely positioned...

Connor Deering has more than two decades of experience in the manufacturing and industrial sectors, including global leadership roles. He is president and CEO...

When asked about the toughest part of a job, there is one answer that stands above the rest: dealing with people. Employees often get...

Training … why do it? The short and simple answer to the question of why bother with construction training is twofold: safety and productivity. Accidents...

The pandemic took meeting in person to meeting virtually on Zoom, Webex, or Stream Yard. Activities that were once done physically were moved to...

“My workers drive me crazy!” “We can’t keep people.” “They’re constantly calling out.”  “They’re so unmotivated.” When I ask my audience members what they find most challenging about...

Anticipate issues and plan contingencies to be prepared By Kyle Wilberts Disruptions are a common plight for the Heavy Building Materials industry due to the nature...

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...

Getting a team to reach a mutual decision can be more than challenging. Individual members have viewpoints that are influenced by their paradigms, experiences,...