Winning the “When”

by | May 31, 2023

Efficient time management is a fundamental ingredient for success in any industry – especially construction. It’s a rare construction company indeed that doesn’t wish there were more hours in the day. How do great contractors seem to get more out of the 24-hour day...

2iC: What Do You Need From Your COO?

by | May 30, 2023

Call it whatever you like: 2iC, GM, Sr. VP, or any other appellation. The fact is effective COOs (just like effective CFOs, etc.) allow CEOs to be better at their jobs. But there is scant literature out there about appropriate roles and duties of COOs. Tune in this...

Efficient Decision Making

by | May 24, 2023

Making better decisions than the competition is a major differentiator separating great contractors from merely good ones, yet, most contractors don’t devote effort and practice to improving their decision-making. Please watch Digging Deeper this week as Dennis shares...

How Big Things Get Done

by | May 23, 2023

Did you know that megaprojects, those valued at over $1 bil, tend to flop at a fantastic rate? Projects like California’s high speed rail fiasco or failed movies like Heaven’s Gate are, sadly, the norm, not the exception. What makes big projects go so wrong so...

Power Your Company with Your Customer’s Purpose

by | May 17, 2023

Contracting firms with a strong sense of purpose are better able to inspire and innovate. People today want to work for an organization that not only provides a paycheck but also makes the world a better place; their motivations are quite different from those of us...

Attracting the Right Talent

by | May 16, 2023

Construction is and always will be a people industry. However, sourcing the best talent has never been more challenging. There are any number of reasons why it’s difficult to attract people, and one of the core reasons may be your actual job posting! Watch this week’s...

Five Keys for an Orderly Succession

by | May 10, 2023

Every business leader wants the same two things: a successful and prosperous business and a healthy, happy life. Having a successful business means that it can survive beyond the lifetimes of the current leaders and allow future employees, customers, and trade...

Thoughts on the Subject of TIME

by | May 9, 2023

Medium writer Moreno Zugaro wrote a very frank and open lament about how he utilized – or failed to utilize – his time as a younger person. As a result of intense personal reflection, he wrote five unbelievable insights on the subject of how people view and experience...

Be Your Best Self

by | May 3, 2023

Each of us has the capability for being the best we can be – to maximize our potentials. But how do you begin the transformation into being the absolute best person you can be? To whom do you turn for feedback and encouragement? Watch Digging Deeper this week as...