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3 Ways to Collaborate Even when Teams Disagree
Brief Friction between team members can be reduced by making time to build relationships, space to disagree and a shared goal of making progress, writes Adam Kahane of Reos Partners and an author on collaboration. "To the maximum extent possible, you need to enable...
Why Leaders Need “Meta-awareness”
Brief People can get so focused on a project that they miss the big-picture goal they're aiming for, says University of Miami neuroscientist Amishi Jha, who says it's possible to improve your "internal situational awareness." Jha offers an exercise called "River of...
How AR Teams with BIM for Architecture, Construction
Brief Augmented reality holds the promise of achieving greater efficiencies in architecture with its ability to blend 3D digital models with physical building sites. AR often draws on building information modeling and gives all parties in a project a common way to...
Tips for Handling Moisture in Concrete Roof Decks
Brief Moisture in structural concrete roof decks has been a longtime problem for contractors, but they can address it by having engineers and other contractors determine "when a newly placed normal-weight or lightweight structural concrete substrate is ready to be...
These Questions Can Keep Employees from Quitting
Brief Employees who don't feel a sense of purpose, don't feel heard and don't see growth opportunities are more likely to leave, so better to regularly inquire about those areas now than at the exit interview, writes executive coach Susan Peppercorn. Insight...
Want to keep Employees? Build the Culture They Need
Brief Countless employees are leaving jobs to find workplaces with leader-led cultures that offer support, growth opportunities and engagement, writes Larry Robertson. "Without culture as the central strategic priority and imperative, those workers are done working...
How Teams Can Define Success for Themselves
Brief Teams can benefit from a formal document declaring values, desired behaviors and how those traits influence hiring, promoting and coaching, writes Art Petty. "Done correctly, this tool opens the door to feedback important for your growth and development," Petty...
Graphene Adds Several Benefits for 3D-printed Concrete
Brief Matt DiBara, a fourth-generation mason, examines how graphene can be used as reinforcement for 3D-printed concrete. "With the added benefits realized by adding graphene to the mix, 3D printed concrete promises to empower a revolution in safe, reliable, and...
Robotic Arms Offer Array of Advantages in Construction
Brief Robotic arms that are bringing new efficiencies to other industries are finding their way into construction, performing heavy tasks and helping remove the need for humans in hazardous environments, writes Reginald Davey. They can perform repeated, complex tasks...