“It’s a debate that’s been ongoing for years in our industry, thanks in no small part to the popularity of Good to Great, an academic study of huge, publicly-traded corporations and other organizations.”
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If you develop a reputation for being less than forthcoming, you could derail a critical ownership transition – and even destroy your firm.
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It might seem far fetched, but it’s true. AEC firms can learn a thing or two from the fast-food industry.
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In business development, many missteps can be traced back to a lack of understanding and acceptance of who we are.
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Founder and CEO of Wright Engineers (Best Firm #1 Structural for 2018), a Vegas-headquartered firm where perfection is the goal but excellence is tolerated.
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“If any of these situations sounds familiar – and you have tried to correct the situation by directly confronting it – it may be time to let that person go.”
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Strong emotional intelligence, empathy, and the ability and capacity to engage the ‘whole person’ move teams and projects forward.
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“When it comes to branding for an AEC firm, I wouldn’t look to other AEC firms. Frankly, we make a lot of branding mistakes in this business.”
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Firm managers run a production process. If the deliverables get out the door, great. If not, cash flow – and company value – could be harmed. Over my career, I…
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It’s easy to send texts and emails, but to make a great and lasting impression, frequent phone calls throughout your network are essential.
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CEO of SSOE Group (Hot Firm #44 for 2018), a global project delivery firm for architecture, engineering, and construction management based in Toledo, Ohio. By Liisa Andreassen Correspondent “All key…
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A firm leader must break out of the deadline cycle and make a meaningful connection with employees. If not, performance will (predictably) suffer. Most of what we do today as…