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What I Really Meant to Say … Mastering the Art of Communication

Your ability to communicate effectively determines your potential influence more than any other skill you can develop — and you need to develop it. Because even though you’ve been talking…

Sexual Harassment Prevention in the A/E Workplace: Precautions, Policies and Procedures for 2018

News stories about sexual assault and harassment have dominated the media for months now. Numerous incidents have centered on hostile workplace conditions and illegal or inappropriate behavior by high profile…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…