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Did you know that just a 1% increase in utilization can mean $200,000 or more to a typical A/E firm? Your employees are your firm’s primary asset, and optimizing their…

The single biggest challenge in this hyper-active market is getting important tasks done. Join Leo MacLeod to learn a flexible, but proven approach to structuring your time and managing your…

Your firm made the shortlist – now what? Despite looking otherwise, the selection process becomes more subjective when it reaches the shortlist interview stage. Don’t just rehash your proposal highlights;…

Too many firms are “”flying blind”” when it comes to understanding their financial condition. They don’t have an accurate idea of where they are, or where they’re going. Lucky for…

One wit described his rise to project manager: “”I was in the wrong place at the wrong time.”” For many, this is an apt description of how they ended up…

All too often, young engineers find themselves managing projects for which they are technically proficient but are ill prepared for dealing with contracting for their services and managing their clients.…

Let’s face it. The transition of ownership is one of the biggest challenges facing companies today. With valuations on the rise once again and taxes taking the biggest bite out…

When teaming works, clients see a winning combination on proposals and projects alike. But too often, a disconnect between prime/sub or designer/builder reveals the cracks in a team’s foundation ……

You don’t have to look too far for examples of major cyber crimes – Home Depot, Target, the United States government – and those are just the “name brands.” The…

Throw them to the wolves. Send them to a conference. Pray they figure it out on the job. These are common techniques for trying to grow the next generation of…