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Engineering Ethics: Engineers and Fiduciary Duties

There’s a growing trend to impose fiduciary duties on professional engineers, but is it right for engineers to carry these duties? How can you ensure that you don’t unintentionally take…

Hard Conversations – An Ethics Case Study in the Destructive Power of Conflict Avoidance and the Redemptive Power of Honesty

It began with a call from a client who suspected the site closure letter a consultant gave them was fake. And they were right. Thus began a year-long journey into…

Fighting Capitalism with Capitalism: How ESOPs Stack Up

Is an Employee Stock Ownership Program the right transition strategy for your firm? Join Bob Massengill to compare ESOPs to other transition strategies, including third-party sales and internal buyouts.You’ll quickly…

Identify When, Where and How to Increase Profit with Value-Based Pricing

In a poll of A/E/C industry leaders responsible for leading the pricing conversation in their firms, we found the vast majority fall prey to two critical problems: We underestimate our…

Workplace Violence and Firearms – A Risk Management Discussion

Does your A/E firm have a sound firearm policy? If not, it’s time to take an in-depth look at the implications and risks when employees carry firearms into the workplace.…

Ethical Challenges for the A/E World

On paper, professional ethics seem simple – just do the right thing. But in the real world ethics can become very complicated for design and construction professionals competing for business…

Fundamental Elements for a Financially Sustainable Ownership Program

Too many firms are stuck in neutral and not making any meaningful progress with their ownership transition plans. Whether complacency or simply not knowing where to start is holding you…

Generational Differences In The Workplace

“These kids today just don’t know how good they have it. In my day we had to ….” You’ve heard it before, and chances are, you’ll say it yourself one…

The New Website Rules for Attracting Business and Talent

Your website is the hub of your firm’s online presence – the primary growth engine for attracting business and talent for your firm. It also acts as a silent partner…

The Impact of Climate Change on Opportunities for Engineering Services

The potentially severe impacts on civil infrastructure from climate change require updating infrastructure policy to integrate climate resilience planning into current decision-making. For the engineering profession, this means new service…