Welcome To 2022

Welcome To 2022

Welcome To 2022 The annual turning of the calendar page is an artifice from our ancient agrarian heritage. However, the prospect of a “new” year is a useful reminder to pause our frantic pace and reimagine our ever-evolving economic environment. ...
What Do You Want? – Science of Construction Business Management Series

What Do You Want? – Science of Construction Business Management Series

What Do You Want? – Science of Construction Business Management Series By: Dr. Thomas C Schleifer A recent study by a large New York ad agency revealed that most people don’t know exactly what they want and change their mind almost daily as their...
A Personal Note to My Friends and Colleagues

A Personal Note to My Friends and Colleagues

A Personal Note to My Friends and Colleagues Hello Everyone, If it feels like I am trying to talk you into something in this note, you would be correct. In fact, that’s all I’ve been trying to do for 30 years. I’m trying to convince construction...
The Science of Business Management

The Science of Business Management

The Science of Business Management  There seems to be some misconception about what it takes to manage a construction business. Hard-working construction people who make the transition from employee to self-employed usually have an ample dose of common sense combined...
The Bottom Line is The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line is The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line is The Bottom Line This past year and a half we have all been subjected to a stress test. We have been trying to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe from one of the deadliest viral pandemics in human history. We are struggling to understand the...
INTRODUCING: The Secrets to Construction Business Success

INTRODUCING: The Secrets to Construction Business Success

INTRODUCING: The Secrets to Construction Business Success (Thomas C. Schleifer, PhD., Mounir El Asmar, PhD., Routledge, 12/21) “The construction industry has changed dramatically over the years and continues to become more sophisticated, employing new...