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Exposing a Gap: Construction Safety Programs Catching up with the COVID-19 Crisis
By its very nature, construction is a dangerous activity requiring many people to work in close quarters in an ever-changing environment. Our industry works continuously to evaluate the programs, procedures, equipment and enforcement mechanisms that keep our people...
5 Things To Avoid on Social Media in the Wake of a Crisis
In 2019, a study by PR News revealed something truly astounding: While more than 60 percent of businesses claim to have a crisis management plan, only half said that their plan was up-to-date -- and many admitted they had never seen it or didn't know what it entailed....
Remote Control: What Construction Companies are Doing to Keep Work Going
As the coronavirus spread continues to spur new federal health guidelines advising companies and employees to continue to work remotely, the construction industry faces the challenge of not falling behind on projects underway while ensuring the health of workers. “The...
MyTop 7 Rules For Leading a Digital Team
For most leaders, that’s a massive change…a change no one prepared them for.In our new era of border closures, social distancing, self-isolation, quarantine, pandemics and lockdowns, how do you lead a team you can’t see or talk to in person?That’s a question thousands...
Why Relational Connection is So Important During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has created the need for social distancing, quarantine and isolation so that vulnerable individuals are not exposed to the virus and health care systems are not overwhelmed. Collectively, we understand the goodness of...
After Another Hot Summer, Bere are 6 Ways to Cool Our Cities in Future
Australia is a “land of climate extremes”. This is especially true for our cities, which have become hubs of extreme summer temperatures. This past summer was the second-hottest on record for Australia, following the 2018-19 record, with average maximum temperatures...
The Remote Workplace: Communicating in an Offsite World
To prevent more cases of COVID-19, many companies this week were told that their employees could no longer come into the office. Everyone who could work from home had to quickly prepare to do so. Are the millions of office workers who have suddenly become remote...
Consider these productivity Frameworks and Tools for Effective Management
Management is all about handling your assignments in a productive manner alongside your team and everyone else involved.You have to deal with practical problems to solve on a day-to-day basis. Failing to build productive habits is inevitably going to let you down....
Business leaders are in the Midst of a Global Crisis
Learn more from Harry Kraemer in the executive education Enterprise Leadership Program.The challenges facing organizations, employees, and communities are unprecedented, the stakes are high, and certainty is nowhere to be found. Under such staggering circumstances, it...