Brief The act of clear thinking is a never-ending lesson where “you’re aiming at a process, the result of which will always be an act of communication, complete with all the imperfections and contingencies this implies,” writes Tom Chatfield, author...
Brief Strong performers who are bad teammates present a thorny challenge for managers, who should give feedback and coaching but recognize that the employee has to change or be removed, argues Art Petty. “Just don’t rationalize maintaining or sustaining...
Brief Brett Smith examines how expert analysis solved three case studies which involved issues in placing concrete. “When there is a serious and unexpected problem with concrete, forensic experts with backgrounds in engineering and construction materials can...
Brief Experience and skill might be lacking among new workers in construction, but virtual reality could help fill that knowledge gap, Purdue University professor Anthony Sparkling says. VR has potential to add the tacit knowledge of experienced workers to the...
Brief Leaders can minimize the frustration of online meetings by guiding the flow, learning more about how participants show engagement and checking in outside of meetings to get feedback, writes Alaina Love. “Navigating a digital communications void demands...
Brief The concrete industry is lowering carbon emissions by looking for cement alternatives and substitute aggregates, as well as pursuing carbon sequestration for cement, writes engineer Kelly Roberts, a principal in Walter P. Moore’s Structural Group....
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