by Simplar | Jun 1, 2023 | Business, Strategic & Project Planning, Labor & Labor Issues, Labor & Labor Issues, Labor & Labor Issues, Leadership, Leadership, Leadership, Weekly Construction Message
Secrets to Recruiting Thomas C Schleifer, Ph.D. Most of us in the industry rarely consider construction contracting a service but, of course, that’s exactly what it is. Contractors assemble a team of “experts” who in turn provide construction services to private...
by Simplar | May 26, 2023 | Built Environment, Facility Management, Labor & Labor Issues, Labor & Labor Issues, Labor & Labor Issues, Leadership, Leadership, Leadership, Leadership, Organization Transformation, Partnering, Planning, PM, Procurement, Weekly Construction Message
Our Team is Our Business Thomas C Schleifer, Ph.D. The Greatest Generation After World War II the construction industry boomed in the U.S. The G.I.s who saved the world from the evils of Hitler, Mussolini, and Hirohito were proud of what they had accomplished but...
by Simplar | Jun 30, 2022 | Built Environment, Business of Construction, Current Events/Interests, Current Events/Interests, Current Events/Interests, Current Events/Interests, Labor & Labor Issues, Labor & Labor Issues, Labor & Labor Issues, Weekly Construction Message
“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...
by Jake Smithwick | Mar 27, 2026
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by Simplar | Sep 11, 2025 | Built Environment, Project Selection, Project Selection, Weekly Construction Message
The most crucial element in construction profitability is selecting the appropriate project. It is not “cutting the payroll” or “speeding up the work” or “stretching the concrete”, or “reducing a bid”. It is not...
