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Organizational Transformation is the In Thing—And It’s Darned Hard Work
There’s a lot of content out there on organizational transformation. It’s the hot topic for business books and articles, supplanting or at least building on the multi-year preoccupation with the speed of change. By now, if you haven’t noticed things are changing in...
How Virtual Reality is Augmenting Realty
In the span of 30 years, virtual reality has transformed from a science-fiction curio to a growing asset for the real estate industry. And some of the biggest changes in the field are now becoming commercially viable, thanks to the spread of affordable consumer...
What to Do About the Real Problem
The real problem isn’t unmotivated team members. The real problem is what are YOU doing to engage and energize team members.Blaming isn’t leading. Stop complaining and try something.“The manager is either an engagement-creating coach or an engagement-destroying boss,...
Focusing on “We” Instead of “Me”
Getting your first leadership role is exciting, isn’t it? There’s the office with your name on the door. Being invited to meetings once closed off and mysterious. Getting to make the big decisions. People asking for your advice.Heady stuff that sends the wrong message...
How Technology Can Help the Construction Industry Overcome Staffing Challenges
As the cost of the building rises due to a lack of increase in productivity, labor shortages, and rising material prices, construction contractors are turning to HR technology and outsourcing solutions to automate tedious administrative processes and offer attractive...
Five Benefits of Virtual Site Planning for Fast-moving Construction Challenges
Construction and engineering companies operate in an increasingly uncertain and resource-constrained world. They often have to respond – at short notice – to fast-moving military and humanitarian challenges with limited time for planning. Whether it’s the design of a...
A Change Leader Must Do These 4 Things to Be Successful
Study after study states that a change leader has a critical role in determining the success of change programs undertaken by organizations, among the different expectations from leaders in supporting change, they have found there are four elements that change leaders...
Artificial Intelligence in Construction?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a term for describing when a machine mimics human cognitive functions, like problem-solving, pattern recognition or learning. Machine learning is a field of artificial intelligence that uses statistical techniques to give computer...
Dust to Dust
On 7 Nov 19 days Silica is found in many common construction materials, and the HSE ranks it second only to asbestos as a health risk to construction workers. With a parliamentary inquiry underway and a new register launched, companies are under increasing pressure to...