Mark Zweig

“Social media is a virtual world. It’s a false world. Spend more time in the real world and less time on your individual PR program, and encourage your staff to do the same.”

“If you approach feedback from the standpoint that you are trying to help your people – even if it is negative – most will appreciate you.”

“Entrepreneurs are not unique to the ownership group of small, privately-held companies. They can also be found working as employees in larger organizations.”

“People who show any signs of a lack of character must be confronted and dealt with immediately.”

“Being a leader means you have to keep growing and learning. We can all change. This includes you!”

“How do you stack up in these seven areas? Is money being wasted? If so, take action now!”

“What causes AEC firms to fail? I have been a student of this business for 39 years now. Here’s what I have seen.”

“When directly confronted with a difficult or painful question and you aren’t honest with people – they’ll figure that out. And you can forget them ever trusting you again.”

“As hard as it is to believe – because it has been used as a business tool for so long – people in the AEC business still don’t understand basic email etiquette.”

“Square peg for a round hole? No thanks! My first preference is square pegs in square holes!”

“Every time you take off early or give yourself that perk you always wanted, you could unknowingly be demotivating someone. I’ve seen some egregious examples of this over the years.”

“Real love doesn’t come from coddling. It comes from helping. And oftentimes the best way to help someone – and help your company – is by being brutally honest.”