by Simplar | May 11, 2023 | Business of Construction, Business, Strategic & Project Planning, Business, Strategic and Project Planning, Business, Strategic and Project Planning, Business, Strategic and Project Planning, Business, Strategic and Project Planning, Leadership, Leadership, Leadership, Leadership, Weekly Construction Message
Envisioning The Future Thomas C Schleifer, Ph.D. “What do you mean by envisioning the future?” was the first question I received just minutes after posting last week’s message. Whenever a poetic phrase like that occurs to me, I often hesitate to use it because I...
by Simplar | Oct 1, 2026 | Business, Strategic & Project Planning, Financial Management and Risk, Organizational Change Management, Risk Management, Weekly Construction Message
As we approach the fourth and final quarter of 2026 let’s review together the business management concepts we have been developing throughout the year. Back in January I called this year’s blog series “The Schleifer Construction MBA”. I have...
by Simplar | Sep 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
Now that we have organized our thinking, set our goals, communicated them to our entire organization, attached proper incentives, and opened lines of effective communication, we are ready to go to work. It’s time to get a job. Let’s get out the Dodge...
by Simplar | Sep 3, 2026 | Built Environment, Business Development, Leadership, Leadership, Weekly Construction Message
A strategic plan is just a dream unless it is supported by a carefully administered Management by Objective program. An MBO program gives a practical framework for turning strategic priorities into measurable responsibilities, but it is only wishful thinking without...
by Simplar | Aug 13, 2026 | Business of Construction, Business, Strategic & Project Planning, Financial Management and Risk, Financial Management and Risk, Leadership, Risk Management, Risk Management, Weekly Construction Message
The strategic planning that we have been discussing can be converted into a highly effective business management tool by turning ambition into a definite action plan. What Strategic Planning Decides The strategic planning process identifies what markets to pursue, how...
