As per HurricaneSafety.org, Hurricane Preparedness Plan does not end at home. An often over-looked segment of hurricane safety is the workplace. Whether or not you are an employee or an employer, it is essential to take proactive steps in […]
Patrick Lencioni, author of the top selling book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, describes the 5 dysfunctions of a team and uses a pyramid to show the levels: Absence of Trust Fear of Conflict Lack of Commitment Avoidance […]
It amazes me how many times a wealthy individual who is involved in financing a project will get into the minutiae of construction when they have a contractor working for them that is a practiced professional in construction. In […]
by Suzanne Breistol My husband John, President of a Real Estate Development firm, with a foundation in construction management, was coaching our talent acquisition team with me recently. We were discussing the different characteristics that make an estimator successful […]
The DBIA, in a publication titled “ Design Build Done Right” , define project delivery as “a comprehensive process including planning, design and construction required to execute and complete a building facility or other type of project.” Choosing a […]
What size company do you feel is best for you to work with? Under 10 Million Under 10-25 Million 25-50 Million 50-100 Million 100+ Million How this question is answered often reflects someone’s perception of what a company doing […]
It is easier to say who the buck should not lie with from an overall company stand point. That would be anyone who is not solely dedicated to a safety director or risk manager job. Too often a dual […]
A key person leaves the company. A client defaults on a contract. The company is part of a lawsuit, receives a safety fine or gets hit with an unexpected tax liability. These are just a few of the things […]
Insanity – the state of being seriously mentally ill, madness, or extreme foolishness or irrationality. I don’t know about you, but some days I think I would describe myself that way and others would say the same about me; […]