• Business Disaster Preparedness Plan

    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 […]

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  • Vulnerable Trust – Nothing to do with Stealing

    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 […]

    7 years ago, by
  • Owner / Developer – Are You A Contractor Friend or Foe?

    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 […]

    7 years ago, by
  • Do You Project Manage People?

    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 […]

    7 years ago, by
  • More Volume Does Not Mean More Profit

    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 […]

    7 years ago, by
  • Big Company, Big Project vs The Majority

    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 […]

    7 years ago, by
  • Small to Mid-Size General Contractor – Who Should Handle Safety Within Your Organization?

    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 […]

    7 years ago, by
  • Sustainable Growth

    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 […]

    8 years ago, by
  • Do You Practice Insanity?

    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; […]

    9 years ago, by
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