How to Save Time and Money in an Urban Construction Environment | Ep 26
Saving time and money is essential on every construction project. In an urban environment, maximizing the use of space is critical also. What if there was a way to reduce the space required for parking by 40-60%, save money by eliminating the floors of concrete needed for a traditional parking structure, and…
How to Avoid Losing Money (Lessons from a Construction Giant) | Ep 25
What can you learn from the failures of one of the world’s oldest, largest and most successful construction companies? According to a recent Bloomberg article: “Last year was a tough one for the Swedish construction giant (Skanska), with operating income hit by project write-downs, goodwill impairments and restructuring charges totaling 3.1 billion…
How to Be the Sub-Contractor of Choice in a Competitive Niche with Demanding Clients | Ep 24
Tim Hogan is the President of Bayside Interiors, an $80m subcontractor in Northern California that specializes in: – Metal stud framing – CAB Design – Architectural Specialties – Access Floors – Acoustical Ceilings Projects include: San Francisco 49ers stadium, the first Apple store in Manhattan, and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland…
Recovering From Demotion | Ep 23
This episode covers: Why people get demoted The emotional cost of demotion How to help someone who has been demoted recover, and make a contribution to your company Why does someone get demoted? Incompetence Poor Decisions Lack of Compatibility The emotional cost of demotion Shame Resentment Fear How to help someone…
How to Innovate | Ep 22
“Business has only two functions — marketing and innovation.” Peter Drucker Marketing is about creating and keeping customers Innovation concentrates on creating new levels of performance in one of three areas: people, product, and processes. Innovation is hard because it requires change and doesn’t always work; therefore it gets resisted. Angie Simon, President…