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Improve Performance Through Psychological Safety
Google initiated a two-year study on team performance to find what the highest-producing teams have in common: psychological safety. Psychological safety promotes creativity, moderate risk-taking and increased innovation. Psychological safety affects engagement,...
Command Alkon CEO Talks Tech Transformation In Construction
As I was preparing to interview Phil Ramsey, the president and CEO of Command Alkon, a global leader in integrated solutions for construction and bulk materials, I learned that he has a plan for reinventing the industry by bridging the technology gap. One major issue...
How to Be a Better Manager with the 3 Ps of Accountability
Abraham Lincoln said the best way to predict your future is to create it. One of the United States’ greatest presidents ackowledged that everyone is in control of their own destiny. Lincoln faced one of the biggest challenges of any president: slavery. With such a...
6 Things Top-Dog Construction Entrepreneurs Should Consider
Starting a construction business is a great way to do what you love while being your own boss. Of course, being your own boss comes with as many additional responsibilities as additional rewards.Here are six things top-dog entrepreneurs in construction should take...
How the Best Leaders Invest In Themselves
The best leaders are not born into greatness—they work hard to become great.It’s true of leaders at every level: successful CEOs, executives, directors, managers and supervisors. Smart leaders understand that they are never done learning, because learning is a...
Why Tech Will Be the Differentiator in 2020
As we look ahead to 2020 and beyond, one thing is clear: The construction industry will continue to see high levels of growth. In fact, analysts at Global Construction Perspectives and Oxford Economics predict that by 2025, the construction industry will have grown by...
Leverage These Bare Minimum Strategic Plan Elements At The Very Least
As we head into the new decade in a couple of weeks, think before you act – at least a little. Certainly, the more complex and sophisticated your organization, the more complex and sophisticated your strategic plan should be. If your business is simple, a simple...
Why Your Brain’s So Bad at Letting Go of Negative Comments
For the past six years, I have done a radio show and podcast called Two Guys on Your Head, produced by our local NPR affiliate, KUT. The show airs on Friday mornings. It is great fun to do, and we get lots of positive feedback from listeners around town. But, as with...
Leading Remotely
Editor’s note: This article is part of a new MIT SMR series about how leadership is evolving in a digital world. Shortly after the turn of the century, I left Wall Street to work from home.My husband had finished his Ph.D., and his best job opportunity was in...