Gain the Advantage: Diversify Your Corporate Board
Over the years, we have found that bringing in external directors to diversify the boardroom brings with it a plethora of benefits.
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Quick Reads
Building an Enduring Organization in the Engineering and Construction Industry
Whether your organization has a completely unclear vision, or whether you have some of the elements in place but haven’t arrived at “visionary” status, it’s worth considering your next move. In times of uncertainty and complexity, leaders and companies that have a clear vision that all employees can see, feel and align with will have an advantage over those that are unwilling to invest the […]
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But They’ll Never Retire: Overcoming Management Succession Procrastination
When construction executives speak of making an effective leadership and ownership transition, they often use the term passing the baton, conjuring an image of a tightly coordinated, intensely practiced transition happening smoothly and effortlessly at high speed. However, if most actual transitions looked like a relay race, the baton would spend more time on the track than in the hands of the…
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Building the Next Generation of Leaders
In engineering and construction (E&C), high-potential programs meant to attract, cultivate, and retain key employees have garnered increasing support over the past few years. The diminished labor pool, retiring baby boomers, and overall rise in project volume have come together to drive this trend.
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Take Your Team Leadership to the Next Level: 3 Core Elements to a High-Functioning Team
Take a moment to think about the best team that you have been part of. What made this such a great team? Over the past five years, FMI has spent considerable time studying the nuances of teams.
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Supporting a Leadership Transition When You Aren’t Picked: How to Prepare Yourself and Others for a Change at the Top
With nearly 50% of CEOs in engineering and construction looking to transition out of the business within the next five years, you’ll likely see a leadership transition at your organization. How you respond to the change matters.
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Leaving Soon? How to Tell if your Successor is Ready - Succession Pitfalls Part 4
This is the last article of our four-part series examining the topic of CEO succession in the engineering and construction (E&C) industry and how to overcome the obstacles associated with new executive transitions. In the last article, we discussed how to facilitate the exiting CEO’s transition. Here, we explore how to determine if and when a successor will be ready to take over the helm of the […]
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The Challenges of Stepping Away: Succession Pitfalls Part 3
This is the third article in our 4-part series examining the topic of CEO succession in the engineering and construction (E&C) industry and how to overcome the obstacles associated with new executive transitions
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Dropping the Ball on Personal Development: Succession Pitfalls Part 2
This is the second article in our 4-part series examining the topic of CEO succession in the engineering and construction (E&C) industry and how to overcome the obstacles associated with new executive transitions (Read part one here). In the last article, we identified early warning signs of CEO derailment and how to make mid-course adjustments before it’s too late. Here, we explore why personal […]
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CEO Derailment: The Warning Signs, Succession Pitfalls Part 1
This is the first of a four-part series examining the topic of CEO succession, and how to beat the odds when it comes to succeeding in a new executive role. In this initial article, we explore warning signs of CEO derailment and how to course-correct to help CEOs transition with success.
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