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6 Planning Tips to Bring Your Digitization Strategy Up to Speed
Of the top 22 industries that use technology to conduct business, construction is ranked No. 21—next to last—according to McKinsey & 6 Planning Tips to Bring Your Digitization Strategy Up to Speed. As the world’s second-largest industry, new construction...
7 Ways to Keep your Highway Construction Workers Safe
The most lethal threat to highway zone construction workers is the possibility they will be struck, either by a passing car or construction vehicle. In 2017, 132 individuals working in highway construction zones were killed in this way, reported the Federal Highway...
Four Ways to Increase Your Personal Engagement
On a recent trip, I took a cab ride where the driver complained loudly about unmotivated and overpaid government workers in his city. Then he went on to share that both of his daughters work for the government. He explained how they complain to him about wanting to do...
The Recession-Proof Checklist Your Company Needs
It’s easy to forget that the Great Recession was just a decade ago. Today, the national unemployment in the United States sits at just 3.7%—a far cry from the record high 10% in 2009. Although there is no stock-buying mania on Main Street like there was in 1999, and...
Construction Industry Conversations Around Digitisation MustEvolve
Events season is upon us and Middle East construction’s decision-makers are back under the spotlight, headlining, attending, and sharing their insights at key industry events, including Construction Week’s hugely popular . Leaders in Construction Summits in the UAE...
5 Steps to Changing Organizational Culture and Designing Your Future Workforce
When you think about all the investment you’ve made in your business—from cutting-edge tools and technology to state-of-the-art facilities—have you stopped to consider your employees, arguably the most important investment of all? As you take your business on the...
How Technology Can Help Contractors Prevent Lawsuits
Adoption of project management and data collection technology will not only make contractors' operations more efficient but could reduce the risk of litigation as well, according to Resolution Management Consultants of Marlton, New Jersey. Three main construction...
It is a ‘Hit Refresh’ Scenario: Manu Wadhwa
Leading the way in a candid conversation with People Matters, Manu Wadhwa, Chief Human Resource Officer, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), reflected on some of the key leadership lessons that guided her in her journey so far and highlighted the key leadership traits...
The Hard Truth About Soft Skills in the Workplace
Chances are, for every 10 supervisors you've had throughout your career you'd probably want to work for only two or three of them again. And that's if you're lucky.The ways in which people get along and work effectively together to get work done are often called "soft...