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 | Aug 7, 2026 | Business Development, Business of Construction, Business, Strategic & Project Planning, Business, Strategic and Project Planning, Financial Management and Risk, Financial Management and Risk, Growth, Leadership, Leadership, Weekly Construction Message
I often define strategic planning as an ongoing mental organizational process used to point your company in a direction and help leaders and employees share goals, establish priorities, and allocate resources so that everyone’s daily actions support the...
by Simplar | May 21, 2026 | Built Environment, Financial Management and Risk, Leadership, Leadership, Risk Management, Risk Management, Weekly Construction Message
Magicians only perform a trick once for the same audience. A second time and the trick loses its luster. The third time around the audience figures it out. The trick no longer fools the audience and the magic is gone. Legacy Tricks of the Trade We contractors start...
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...
