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When the Buck Stops with You

When the Buck Stops with You – Risk Management Strategies for Designers of Alternative Project Delivery/Design-Build

As the market for design/build and alternative delivery systems grows, so does the list of risk management issues facing design professionals … Standard of care Scope of services Dispute resolution…

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Pursing winnable work, not "wish list"

Pursuing “Winnable Work,” Not “Wish-Lists”

The key to maximizing your Marketing and BD return on investment is finding and pursuing winnable work. Yet most firms’ market analysis doesn’t identify specific clients and opportunities that you…

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Command & control vs responsible autonomy

Why Command and Control Doesn’t Work Anymore – But Responsible Autonomy Does

Are you guilty of stifling firm and staff growth? “”Command and Control”” is how business management used to work. It assumes people can’t manage themselves. What we know now is…

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Protect your firm from the mounting burden of metting insurance requirments

Protect Your Firm from the Mounting Burden of Meeting Insurance Requirements

Insurance requirement requests are causing designers more and more difficulties during contract negotiations. There seems to be a concerted effort to require higher, more expansive insurance provisions that are ultimately…

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Winning Presentations by Design

Winning Presentations by Design

You won’t find winning presentations just by browsing the same old Microsoft templates … Equip yourself with the understanding and skills to deliver top-notch presentations that leave clients feeling confident…

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Cyber security and supply chain risk management

New Federal Cyber-Security Standards and Practices Could Mean More Liability for Your Firm – What You Need to Know

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued Order No. 829 last July that put into motion the development of rules to impose new cyber-security standards for all firms in the…

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A checkup from the proposal doctor your RX for making strong proposal

Proposal Doctor Checkup: Your Rx for Stronger Proposals

Your annual physical checkup helps you stay strong and healthy. So why not give your proposals the same treatment? Join “”The Proposal Doctor”” Ken Tihacek to examine the dozen fatal…

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Results are in major causes of claims today and methods for reducing them

Results Are In – Major Causes of Claims & Best Practices to Avoid Them

Did you know the majority of claims for all project types are filed 3-8 years after a project completes, with 5 years the peak? Or how about that technical error…

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Motivate and Manage: Brain-Friendly Techniques to Enhance Performance

Motivate and Manage: Brain-Friendly Techniques to Enhance Performance

As the engineering consulting business becomes more complex and pressures for project delivery increase, staff can feel unsettled and unmotivated. Fortunately, the research is in and motivation is not just…

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Simple Incentive Compensation That Works

Simple Incentive Compensation That Works!

How do we connect the daily decisions of our employees to the short and long term health of the business? One key is implementing an incentive compensation program that works.…

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