Every December our team and their families come together for a long weekend. Last weekend was our 25th year to celebrate this tradition. We started on Friday afternoon with a…
Read MoreAs a construction company navigating our way through these hard economic times, we are devoting much time to seeking out the right opportunities. Many of us are in the same…
We recently completed a major expansion for a customer relationship in Charlotte, NC. A regular shopper at the store sent me this note: “You guys were invisible. Every week during…
One of my most important jobs is to instill confidence in our company, especially now—to help team members feel at ease about the work portion of their lives. I recently…
Several years ago, we worked with a non-profit community organization to construct their new headquarters and campus. Their chair was the second-generation head of a very large family business and…
I’ve always been a believer in reading history, as it often repeats itself, or at least offers a case study for how to do (or not do) things. A recent…
When work and family time intersect and you have to be away from home for a couple of days because of a business obligation, there are ways to minimize…
We’ve all heard the saying, “everything old is new again.” At our place, we’ve challenged ourselves to find inventive ways to repurpose materials that might have otherwise left behind. As…
Recently, one of our long-term client relationships sponsored a forum in New York City on innovation of company culture through design. While I wasn’t able to attend, I did get…
When business is good, it’s far too easy for leaders to get busy, ignore their company’s weaknesses and forget to brainstorm ways to improve. It’s an easier focus now since…
