by Simplar | Dec 12, 2024 | Built Environment, Business of Construction, Leadership, Leadership, Leadership, Weekly Construction Message
A leader, as opposed to a manager or “boss”, has a formidable responsibility to not only manage the current business, which generates significant revenue and needs continual incremental innovation to hit short-term success targets, but also to champion...
by Simplar | Dec 5, 2024 | Built Environment, Business of Construction, Leadership, Weekly Construction Message
Unique Construction Business In many aspects the construction industry is unique in all American business: It sells a service but produces a product. There is no ongoing transaction. Construction companies migrate from one project to the next. It’s like starting a new...
by Simplar | Dec 5, 2024 | Built Environment, Business of Construction, Leadership, Organizational Change Management, Weekly Construction Message
Entrepreneurs all have a goal in mind, but in the frantic world of the construction business founders often forget where they’re headed. For construction professionals the goal is usually in the form of developing their company in the image of a contractor they are...
by Simplar | Dec 5, 2024 | Built Environment, Business of Construction, Leadership, Leadership, Weekly Construction Message
For the past twelve weeks we have been examining the long-held but largely unexamined beliefs that subconsciously guide construction professional’s decision making. This week I would like to pause and closely examine the concept of “beliefs” and how they...
by Simplar | Apr 24, 2024 | Business, Strategic & Project Planning, Growth, Growth, Weekly Construction Message
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