by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Managing Subcontractors, Managing Subcontractors
Letâs Talk Business – Good News For most of this year we have been discussing the risks inherent in construction company growth during the boom market following the 2009 great recession. Now, ten years later, you might reasonably ask, âHow are we doing? âHas the...
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Leadership, Leadership
The Impact of Beliefs  Perhaps no other single factor has a greater impact on the management of construction concerns than the unexamined beliefs held by senior management. What we believe to be true, (whether it is or not), affects every choice we make. And our most...
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Risk Management, Risk Management
Managing Risk in the Current Boom  For the past year, this blog has been dealing with the risks hidden in growth and the strategy and tactics required to deal effectively with a volatile construction market. Letâs listen in to an enlightening discussion among...
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Risk Management, Risk Management, Risk Management
The Surety Constructionâs âSports Bookâ Sureties operate the âsports bookâ for the construction industry. They handicap risk by setting rates and issuing bonds. They âbookâ the contractorâs bet that he will complete a project as contracted. They âset the lineâ....
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Current Events/Interests, Current Events/Interests
Reality Check #3 Risk Mitigation in Growth Markets  In 2014 We Cautioned⌠ âOur studies reveal a very disheartening fact: Success in the construction industry, even for very long periods, doesnât guarantee continuing success. In fact, the study indicates clearly...
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Business, Strategic & Project Planning, Business, Strategic and Project Planning
The Top Ten Leadership Skills Needed To Navigate the Current Pandemic Business Environment “These Are the Times That Try Menâs Soulsâ –Â (Thomas Paine). In uncertain times, we tend to navigate in fits and starts, first reacting one way, then another, often...
