by Simplar | Jul 27, 2023 | Business of Construction, Prospering Cyclical Market, Weekly Construction Message
Contractors Were Right Thomas C Schleifer, Ph.D. Since the beginning of 2023 I have been cautioning contractors to beware of the potential for a coming recession. To my frustration, contractors have been ignoring us and pressing on with business as usual. “It will all...
by Simplar | May 4, 2023 | Built Environment, Business of Construction, Business, Strategic and Project Planning, Business, Strategic and Project Planning, Risk Management, Risk Management, Risk Management
Planning the Present Thomas C Schleifer, Ph.D. Managing working capital during this post pandemic disrupted economy has led to many questions from contractors. I have condensed all the questions on how to plan for the future economy into one synthetic question: Syn Q....
by Simplar | Mar 30, 2023 | Leadership, Leadership, Leadership, Risk Management, Risk Management, Risk Management, Weekly Construction Message
The Haves and Have-Nots Thomas C Schleifer, Ph.D. Unlike rampant inflation, supply chain collapse, or a sudden descent into recession; trends creep up without us noticing. We have already discussed the gradual shortage of skilled labor that is now haunting our...
by Simplar | Mar 23, 2023 | Business, Strategic & Project Planning, Business, Strategic and Project Planning, Labor & Labor Issues, Labor & Labor Issues, Leadership, Organizational Change Management, Organizational Change Management, Weekly Construction Message
Make Friends with Trends Thomas C Schleifer, Ph.D. We have been discussing managing construction companies profitably under post-pandemic disruptive market conditions. Studying what we labeled “disruptions” (run-away cost inflation, impending recession, supply chain...
by Simplar | Mar 2, 2023 | Built Environment, Business of Construction, Weekly Construction Message
Adapting To Trends Thomas C Schleifer, Ph.D. If you’ve been with us since the first of the year, we have been discussing managing risk under the disrupted market conditions of 2023. The risk factors of inflation, recession, labor scarcity, and supply chain snags have...
