As I watch the news witnessing the political turmoil occurring across many countries, with leaders reluctant to give up their reign despite the demands for political reform by their countrymen and women, that resistance is breeding chaos. I can’t help but think about that same scenario as it applies to corporations. The changing of the…
In the process of cleaning and organizing my office recently, I was amazed at some of the things I came across – old ideas, notes I wanted to remember, articles that inspired me, etc. I launched a new section in my file cabinet – IDEAS. Since starting my own firm, I am challenged to bring…
The Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) and the Lean Construction Institute (LCI) are two organizations that really explore design and construction best practices and offer certification. Both organizations examine current delivery methods and focus on collaboration, communication, mutual respect and a reduction of risk. So what is the delivery method of tomorrow?
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.…