CFOs Tackle Supply Chain

CFOs Tackle Supply Chain

by | Jan 5, 2023 | Built Environment, Business of Construction, Facility Management, Organization Transformation, Project Delivery, Risk Management, Risk Management, Risk Management, Risk Management, Weekly Construction Message

CFOs Tackle Supply Chain Thomas C Schleifer, Ph.D. Welcome to 2023. The turning of the calendar page is an artifice that has taken on unrealistic significance. We’re all happy 2022 is over and believe that 2023 will be a “new year”. In business, that of course is...
IF

IF

by | Oct 20, 2022 | Built Environment, Business of Construction, Facility Management, Organization Transformation, Organizational Change Management, Organizational Change Management, Organizational Change Management, Partnering, Planning, PM, Procurement, Project Delivery, Risk Management, Risk Management, Risk Management, Risk Management, Weekly Construction Message

IF Thomas C Schleifer, Ph.D. It is somehow comforting when other experts confirm your view of the world. Just this week in Engineering News Record:  ENR October 12, 2022 Construction Wages Grow at Fastest Rate in Decades Despite Recession Threat By James Leggate...
Construction’s “No-Win”

Construction’s “No-Win”

by | Jan 14, 2021 | Risk Management, Risk Management

Construction’s “No-Win” Risk Management/Transfer     A survey of 125 construction owners by Engineering News Recordfound that only half would hire the same construction firm again, a third of all projects were over budget, nearly half were completed late, and 13% were...
Risk Minimization

Risk Minimization

by | Jan 14, 2021 | Risk Management, Risk Management

Risk Minimization (Part 2)   In last week’s blog, Construction’s No-Win, research data led us to the conclusion that risk cannot be effectively transferred in contract negotiations and that only highly competent contractors can manage risk for all stakeholders. “Risk...