Game Changer

Game Changer

Game Changer Thomas C Schleifer, Ph.D. When Brady left the Patriots, that was a game changer. When Mahomes went to the Chiefs, that was a game changer. When the baby boomers retired from construction, that was a game changer. Let’s face it. The baby boomers built...
Climate Change (in construction)

Climate Change (in construction)

Climate Change (in construction) Thomas C Schleifer, Ph.D. Contractors are dealing with a perennial shortage of skilled construction labor in the same way we are dealing with climate change – “What can I do about climate change? Nothing that I can think of....
“It’s Not My Job”

“It’s Not My Job”

“It’s Not My Job” Dr Thomas C Schleifer The legendary comedian Freddy Prinze began every episode of Chico and the Man with his iconic – “It’s not my job.” He, of course, was making fun of the stereotypical employee whose first...
Right Sizing

Right Sizing

Right Sizing Construction firms grow organically. The start-up contractor hires help as he or she goes along adding overhead as needed to handle the expanding workload.  In other words, they are “backfilling” after the work comes in. This is organic growth...
2022 Construction Inflation Alert

2022 Construction Inflation Alert

2022 Construction Inflation Alert Many construction industry executives seem to believe that “runaway” inflation is the story of 2021 and not the theme for 2022. Today we are suspending speculation and simply recording the current construction inflation...