Every single person I talk to in the A/E/C industry is being challenged to look at alternative delivery methods – faster, less costly, quicker to market, and certainly where the risk will lie. The Architect, Engineering and Construction team that can come up with a smoother, shorter, risk-reduced delivery method is going to be way…
Reading yet another article in Harvard Business Review Jan/Feb (such a great issue) called “Spotlight on Business Model Innovation” says “30% of participants in any strategy discussion should be younger than 30, because they are not wedded to the past”. Wow that is a really powerful thing to be thinking about and something to embrace.…
The answer is 7 and each additional member reduces effectiveness by 10% or so says authors Blenko, Mankins and Rogers in their book Decide and Deliver. Doesn’t hold much hope for large groups with that level of diminishment!
Reading an article in the Jan/Feb Harvard Business Review called “Reinvent your Business Before It’s Too Late” – a good article by Paul Nunes and Tim Breene. One of the highlighted quotes that has me really thinking: “One sign that a company is investing enough in talent: Employees have time to think on the job”.…
At a program sponsored by Jones Lang La Salle, Roger Staubach said a quote that really resonated with me: “Adversity reveals genius and prosperity conceals it”. The message on the economy, though 2011 is an improvement over 2009 and 2010, there is a sluggish economic future. Leaders this is the time to reinvent – your…