by Simplar | Oct 15, 2026 | Business, Strategic & Project Planning, Financial Management and Risk, Growth, Leadership, Weekly Construction Message
The post-WWII economic boom saw giant corporations dominating the economic landscape. By the late 60’s this corporate expansion was being accomplished by a wave of mergers and acquisitions that resulted in new corp. entities known as “holding...
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 24, 2026 | Board of Directors, Leadership, Organizational Change Management, Succession Planning, Weekly Construction Message
Building Strong Executive Teams in Family-Owned Companies Family-owned construction companies often possess strengths that larger competitors struggle to replicate: long-term commitment, strong local reputations, quick decision-making, and a deep personal investment...
by Simplar | Sep 10, 2026 | Built Environment, Business of Construction, Leadership, Leadership, Organization Transformation, Organizational Change Management, Risk Management, Weekly Construction Message
Imagine a construction company where the left hand always knows what the right hand is doing. Imagine a construction company where everyone is pulling on the same oar. There are no secrets or competition. Imagine a construction company where everyone feels they have...
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 27, 2026 | Business Development, Business of Construction, Business, Strategic & Project Planning, Business, Strategic and Project Planning, Growth, Weekly Construction Message
A strategic plan establishes ambitions such as profitable growth, stronger safety performance, improved schedule reliability, or expansion into new markets. However, those ambitions will remain broad statements unless managers and employees understand how their daily...
