Construction Trends
Setting the Scene
One of our project managers is also an excellent drone pilot and recently used our place to test drive new software. We ended up with some cool images. This one…
Commodities Pricing
10,000 Foot View
As the wild ride of 2020 comes to a close, I’m hearing a lot of talk about what the economy might look like next year. I don’t have a crystal…
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Great Companies; Great People
About 25 or 30 years ago, there were two national construction companies that were positioned for continued success. Over time, leadership either passed away or retired, and those two companies…
Customer Relationships
I’m Curious…
There are two ways to look at networking functions: A box to check, or an opportunity. Since you are there anyway, the “opportunity” option seems to make more sense. I’m…
Customer Relationships
The Buck Stops Here.
Yesterday, I received a call from a customer concerning our performance on a project. It was not the kind of communication I relish receiving, but I needed to hear it….
Leadership
Opening the Door for Growth
“History will remember Paul Volcker and Jerome Powell as standing on the opposite ends of the inflation canyon, with the former taking desperate actions to try to tamp it down…
Leadership
Leadership in the Trenches
This picture of trench warfare in WWI might be 100 years old, but it sums up the way many have felt the last few months, including me at times. When…
Management
Solutions & Thoughts
There are times when we are trying to have that “break through idea or solution” and all we get are jagged thoughts that nag the problem. Having said this, have…
Leadership
The Flip Side of Leadership
In Western culture, leadership can get a lot of accolades. Leaders are thought of as visionaries who make decisions and inspire action. But someone has to make that vision a reality. That’s…
Construction Trends
Hiring Smart
For us, getting involved in an FMI peer review group has been one of the smartest ways to grow our business. We meet periodically with other construction companies in non-competing…