Courses

Retaining Top Performers Through Recognition Programs

Industry studies show that employees are highly influenced to stay at their firms and feel more engaged when regularly recognized for their accomplishments. Companies that regularly say thank you to…

Developing a Risk Management Plan

Design firms face risk every day. At times, the practice of architecture or engineering can feel like a minefield. The purpose of this course is to help guide design professionals…

EJCDC CMA‑050: Bidding Procedures and Construction Contract Documents (2021)

EJCDC® CMA‑050 is not itself part of the Bidding Requirements, a Bidding Document, or a construction Contract Document. Instead, the information gathered by using this form will be used by the…

ESOPs and Ownership Transition: Pros & Cons

Employee stock ownership plans have been used by the owners of A|E firms for over forty years as both a partial buyout technique as well as a total buyout strategy.…

Fed OSHA’s 2nd COVID-19 Emergency Rulemaking: Vaccine and Testing Mandates

On Sept. 9th, Pres. Biden revealed a new COVID-19 Action Plan with one of several key goals to “Vaccinate the Unvaccinated.” The most notable aspect of that plan is a…

Effective Documentation and Communication

Most claims against A/E firms are not rooted in design error but rather in non-technical causes of loss of which poor communications and documentation is a leading factor. Join Thomas…

The Art of Difficult Conversations

Whether it’s talking to an employee about their performance, challenging a fellow professional or principal, or just sharing bad news, conducting difficult conversations is never easy. They can be full…

What Questions Should You Be Asking Your Clients and Prospects?

A basic mistake people make all the time in sales/business development roles is that they want to talk about the features and benefits of their employers. What engineering owners and…

Igniting Your Next Generation! 7 Steps to Sustainable Success in 21st Century Leadership Development

Developing the next generation of leaders in an organization has always been important – but even more so than today. The accelerating pace of business, hyper-competitiveness of markets, and growing…

Selling on Value Instead of Price

As your firm pursues new business your staff must navigate difficult conversations around fees and pricing every day. Pressures from existing and potential new clients to lower fees often forces…