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  • Put that ego aside

    by The Zweig Letter February 14, 2021
    February 14, 2021

    By Mark Zweig | This is essential if you want to build a good firm of competent people who can keep the business going whether you’re there or not.

  • Recognizing and developing future leaders

    by The Zweig Letter January 31, 2021
    January 31, 2021

    By Frank Johnson | Be deliberate in identifying those who have the potential to grow into leadership roles, and help them develop the skill sets they need to be successful as future managers.

  • Be a better A/E firm leader in 2021

    by The Zweig Letter January 24, 2021
    January 24, 2021

    By Mark Zweig | The leadership abilities of you firm’s principals and managers will determine your collective success this year.

  • Keeping your firm ‘ready to sell’

    by The Zweig Letter January 17, 2021
    January 17, 2021

    By John Bray | Approachable steps you can take to prepare for a potential acquisition down the road, and why it’s never a bad idea to take them.

  • Keep a cool head and carry on!

    by The Zweig Letter January 17, 2021
    January 17, 2021

    By Mark Zweig | Things are real messy right now, but we can all get safely to our destinations if we keep our cool.

  • Parental advice you ignored

    by The Zweig Letter January 17, 2021
    January 17, 2021

    By Tammi Nagucki | Reconsider some of this advice, and you may find some insight to guide you through our current world of disruption and stress.

  • Successful delegation

    by The Zweig Letter January 10, 2021
    January 10, 2021

    By Leo MacLeod | Delegation is a sign of a mature leader. It allows you to focus on how you can contribute at the highest level given your experience and wisdom.

  • Leadership transition as a way of life

    by The Zweig Letter January 3, 2021
    January 3, 2021

    By Kevin Token | A singular leader, in place for all time, might not be the best model for your firm. Consider a different way, one that plans for transitions and accommodates change.

  • Positive impact: Darin Anderson

    by The Zweig Letter December 27, 2020
    December 27, 2020

    Chairman and CEO of Salas O’Brien, an employee-owned firm with no corporate headquarters that provides building and facility solutions to clients across the United States.

  • Culture carrier: William Nugent

    by The Zweig Letter December 13, 2020
    December 13, 2020

    President and CEO of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (Northbrook, IL), a global firm that’s committed to helping clients solve, repair, and avoid problems in the built world.

  • Reach new limits: Aine O’Dwyer

    by The Zweig Letter November 29, 2020
    November 29, 2020

    Principal and CEO of Enovate, a WBE/DBE/SBE firm that serves as a prime contractor as well as a subcontractor on city, state, and federal public agency and private projects.

  • Design excellence: Kevin Sullivan

    by The Zweig Letter November 8, 2020
    November 8, 2020

    President and CEO of Payette (Boston, MA), a firm that values the close relationships it builds with its collaborators on the journey from design to reality.

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