by Simplar | Nov 15, 2023 | Business of Construction, Growth, Weekly Construction Message
I started my career in construction as a carpenter apprentice decades ago. My brother and I eventually formed our own general contracting business that operated continuously until last year when my brother retired. Years ago, while running our start-up contracting...
by Simplar | Sep 22, 2022 | Built Environment, Business of Construction, Facility Management, Leadership, Leadership, Leadership, Leadership, Organization Transformation, Procurement, Project Delivery, Weekly Construction Message
A Day in The Life of A “Best-In-Class” Contractor Thomas C Schleifer, Ph.D. The Best-In-Class Contractor We call contractors who fit the management profile that the Construction Company Self-Analysis Program outlines, question by question –...
by Simplar | Aug 25, 2022 | Built Environment, Business of Construction, Business, Strategic & Project Planning, Business, Strategic and Project Planning, Business, Strategic and Project Planning, Business, Strategic and Project Planning, Business, Strategic and Project Planning, Weekly Construction Message
Disruption Thomas C Schleifer, Ph.D. For the past eight weeks we have been focusing on managing under disorderly market conditions. The feedback I have been getting from industry leaders is that they believe this current disorderly market is a temporary phenomenon...
by Simplar | Sep 30, 2021 | Business, Strategic & Project Planning, Business, Strategic and Project Planning, Leadership, Leadership, Weekly Construction Message
“Corporate culture?” one contractor said to me. “Whada’ya want me to do? Take my masons to the opera?” Well, not exactly. Corporate culture is not about art appreciation. It’s just a fancy way to say, “How do your...
by Simplar | Apr 7, 2021 | Leadership, Leadership, Weekly Construction Message
Advise and Consent Utilizing a Board of Directors/Advisors Because the construction industry is largely made up of “closely held” companies, it is rare to find a board of directors assisting and advising a construction company. Closely held corporations...
