advice

“It will take everything we have as leaders to get our firms and ourselves through this.”

“There are many ways to ‘cook the books’ so they show certain results. Here are some typical problems that we see showing up in the financial statements of A/E firms.”

“You would be surprised how quickly your employees get in the bandwagon when they can be part of the solution.”

“If you have lofty ambitions for the growth of your firm, but aren’t exactly sure of what you need to do to accomplish it, here is my best advice.”

“There’s no magic in these six steps. But there will be ‘magic’ in your results if you can consistently apply them!”

Learn the basics of leadership so you can decide if you’re up to the task. If you are, assess your skills and improve where you can.

“The companies that really make an effort to understand and embrace basic marketing knowledge will continue to grow and prosper regardless of the markets they serve.”

“Don’t guard the financial information. Don’t have secrets or hidden agendas. When you screw up, admit it and apologize.”

“Top management is largely responsible for HR’s ineffectiveness on many levels in the typical A/E firm.”

Before you pass the torch, you need to make sure that your next generation of leaders is up to the task.

“For those of you running A/E firms – if I were you, I’d focus on recruiting in 2020.”

Women must stop apologizing, speak up, and stand tall if they want to be successful leaders.