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Maximizing Your Business Development ROI

Maximizing Your Business Development ROI

Many engineering professionals are overwhelmed at the thought of having to conduct business development (BD) on top of project responsibilities, staff mentoring, and other key functions. Join Rich Friedman to…

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Data is the New Oil – Managing Privacy When Data Has Become the World’s Most Valuable Resource

Data is the New Oil – Managing Privacy When Data Has Become the World’s Most Valuable Resource

Engineering firms have legal, regulatory, contractual, and business needs for protecting and keeping confidential the personally identifiable information (“PII”) of their clients, employees, and other individuals. The unauthorized access to,…

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Working in a Consulting Organization: A Beginner's Guide to Achieving Success

Working in a Consulting Organization: A Beginner’s Guide to Achieving Success

There’s considerable guidance available on how to become an independent consultant, but very little on what’s needed to be successful in a professional consulting organization. And these two experiences, while…

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The 2018 EJCDC Construction Series: Significant Changes, Key Clauses, & the Interrelationship Between Documents

The 2018 EJCDC Construction Series: Significant Changes, Key Clauses, & the Interrelationship Between Documents

In September 2018, the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC) published its 2018 Construction Series Documents, including EJCDC® C-700 (2018), Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract. New features of…

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Signs of a Weak or Ineffective Project Management System

Signs of a Weak or Ineffective Project Management System

Many A/E firms believe they have effective project management systems, but increasing scope creep, unsatisfied clients, and reduced profits suggest otherwise.  While no system is without flaws, the goal of…

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Worth It! Five Strategies to Get the Price You Deserve

Worth It! Five Strategies to Get the Price You Deserve

Do your clients fully appreciate the solutions (and value) you deliver through your expertise? Do you work with only the best customers, for the best teams, and on the best…

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Contracting for Professional Services Part 1: Contract Review Checklist

Contracting for Professional Services Part 1: Contract Review Checklist

Professional services contracts come with their own unique challenges and strategies. Which is why we’re presenting a special three-part series specifically focused on the bottom-line of engineering professional services contracts. …

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Contracting for Professional Services Part 2: Insurance Requirements

Contracting for Professional Services Part 2: Insurance Requirements

Professional services contracts come with their own unique challenges and strategies. Which is why we’re presenting a special three-part series specifically focused on the bottom-line of engineering professional services contracts. …

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Steel Tariffs and Marketplace Conditions

Tariffs and Trade Issues: Managing Design Impacts

With clients and staff troubled about the impact of tariffs and international trade—particularly regarding steel—it’s critical that project teams and designers are able to distinguish what’s true and what’s not.…

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Getting (Out) While the Getting’s Good: Valuation and Ownership Transition in Good Times

Getting (Out) While the Getting’s Good: Valuation and Ownership Transition in Good Times

When considering ownership transition, understanding the market in the context of your firm’s specific situation is crucial to helping you decide on the best path forward, whether that’s an internal…

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