communication

Branding and growing a diverse firm while staying true to your roots is possible, but you have to know why you’re in business.

Using both sides of his brain, and with empathy, can-do man is engineering a great career in Seattle.

Effecting a real-life leadership transition takes years of planning, and the ability to dismiss entrenched perceptions and past assumptions.

When identifying your next generation of leaders, there are some qualities you should look for, and some you should avoid.

Taylor Dayton, EIT, is a project engineer at Aspect Consulting’s office in Wenatchee, Washington.

President of JBCI, a small, but venerable, repair and restoration firm based in Philadelphia.

Prepare and execute a plan for balance and growth in the three biggest areas of your engineering career: technical ability, social skills, and stewardship of the profession.

A small investment of your time, energy, and creativity can yield a large return with your clients. Start gently and build your confidence.

When your best junior associate ‘unexpectedly’ leaves, the decision was probably in the works for a long time, you just never saw it coming.

“A lot of managers in AEC firms – design and technical people who have become managers – need to learn a few supervisory basics.”

At what should be an incredibly productive and exciting time in the lives of young professionals, the AEC industry is failing to engage.

If you develop a reputation for being less than forthcoming, you could derail a critical ownership transition – and even destroy your firm.