Courses

Avoiding Pitfalls in Contracts

Avoiding Pitfalls in Contracts

We have taken both common themes as well as current crazes in owner drafted contracts, and spelled them out in our power point. The discussion will center on two different…

Read More
Before signing a design services contract

Before You Sign the Design Services Contract

You’ve seen it before. Firm “X” is selected for a job that they’re more than qualified for. But somewhere between winning the project and signing the dotted the line, they…

Read More
Targeting you markets

Being “OK” at Marketing is NOT OK!

The consulting engineering industry is saturated with technically competent providers. Every day pressure builds on us to provide additional services and lower prices. We’re either competing on price, expertise, specializing…

Read More
Best Practices for Highly Effective Boards

Best Practices for Highly Effective Boards

A competitive industry means you need every possible edge to succeed. And with companies of all sizes and ownership structures moving to a more dynamic, forward-looking governance model, turning the…

Read More
Big Data, Neural Meshes, & Probabilistic Forecasting: Are We Really Improving Decision Making

Big Data, Neural Meshes, & Probabilistic Forecasting: Are We Really Improving Decision Making?

Quality decision making requires meaningful, reliable information. But does “”big data”” always meet those requirements? Algorithms and software programs are designed to mine data into information gold, but questions about…

Read More

Making Money – Scope and Design Budget Management

Budgets, costs, scope creep — they’re at the core of every project’s success … or failure. Which is why it’s essential for project managers to have a strong grasp on…

Read More

Identifying and Developing Your Future Business Development Leaders

In an increasingly competitive landscape, A/E firms must prioritize a top-down business development culture to achieve long-term success. Relying on a few key rainmakers is risky. Your ability to tap…

Read More

Marketing Strategies for 2020: The Modern Marketer’s Toolbox

In a world where everything starts online and 67% of the buyer journey is completed prior to first contact, impatient, savvy and self-directed A/E customers demand personalized and relevant message…

Read More

Go-No-Go Procedures and Project Evaluation

Why waste time, resources, talent, and money chasing a project that will do little to nothing for your bottom-line? Every firm needs to establish guidelines and procedures for determining if…

Read More

Leading Organizational Change to Improve Profitability

Studies show that as many as 70% of business improvement change initiatives fail — costing A/E firms a lot of investment dollars and time. Whether you’re implementing a new system…

Read More