Construction Trends
Why Diversity Matters in Construction
To me, the answer is two-fold. While I think many may subconsciously be more likely to hire folks they easily relate to or find common ground with, we have found…
Management
A True Warrior
The flow chart on this sidewalk sign caught my attention. Simple. All options lead to the “right” answer. It reminded me of an important truth in sales. Every customer is different,…
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Clear Your Head
It doesn’t matter if you are in the C-suite or any other position in the organization. For those who are motivated to keep moving forward, it’s hard to get everything…
Community Service
Socially Responsible Investments
To me, Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) may have a first cousin in the younger generation managers coming online today. These are people who care about ethical framework and community involvement…
Construction Trends
Accomplishing More With Less
The construction industry is a very fragmented industry. This is among the reasons one does not see the large-scale technological advances like you might see in other sectors. Having said…
Family
Becoming Inclusive
Last Saturday evening, when I attended KultureCity‘s KultureBALL, I was reminded once again what can happen when a grassroots idea gets the right leadership. Julian Maha and his wife Michele Kong, both medical doctors, founded KultureCity in…
Beyond the Build
Power Up
This week, I visited one of our projects that covers several acres. It’s not ready for permanent power, but also needs power in a lot of locations. In the past, we’ve…
Leadership
Reach Out
Not too long ago, I was traveling home on a Friday evening and passing through the Chicago airport. I was walking up to an escalator–one of those long, steep ones that takes you…
Leadership
Looking Forward in Workforce Development
I recently had the opportunity to listen to Raphael Bostic of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta speak at the Civil Rights Institute. My takeaways from that afternoon were primarily focused on workforce…
Management
Metered Growth
Our economy is edging up by the quarter. While I do not believe 4.5% GDP growth is sustainable, it would be nice to think we will be somewhere around 2…