Construction Labor Productivity: The $20 Billion Opportunity

Construction Labor Productivity: The $20 Billion Opportunity

Labor productivity is the central economic engine of labor-intensive, self-performing contractors that drives profitability. Our research suggests […] Read More
Improving Your Post-Job Processes to Become an Operationally Superior Construction Firm

Improving Your Post-Job Processes to Become an Operationally Superior Construction Firm

Operationally superior companies continuously review and update their processes, and that discipline extends to post-job procedures as well. Here we […] Read More
Creating a Process Playbook That Drives Operational Excellence

Creating a Process Playbook That Drives Operational Excellence

Operationally superior organizations are constantly evolving and adapting to changing conditions with clear goals and ways to measure progress. The […] Read More
Holiday Gratitude: Who Is In Your Peer Group?

Holiday Gratitude: Who Is In Your Peer Group?

As you reflect this holiday season, and as we embark upon a period of economic uncertainty with heightened search for construction talent and growing […] Read More
Creating Operational Excellence through Improving the Field and Job Sites

Creating Operational Excellence through Improving the Field and Job Sites

For many engineering and construction (E&C) firms, the first area they turn to for improvement is the field, since it often seems to be the easiest […] Read More
Trading on Excellence: The Value of Talented Field Leaders

Trading on Excellence: The Value of Talented Field Leaders

When engineering and construction (E&C) firms think about leadership development, the focus naturally goes to C-suite and business development teams. […] Read More
Preconstruction: The Foundation in Operational Excellence

Preconstruction: The Foundation in Operational Excellence

To be operationally superior, E&C firms need to develop and implement preconstruction processes that will create a defined game plan before people […] Read More
Compounding Competitive Advantage: The Integration of Strategy, Project Selection and Execution Framework

Compounding Competitive Advantage: The Integration of Strategy, Project Selection and Execution Framework

Being selective about what projects you take is becoming a business imperative in today’s market. Engineering and construction firms need to have […] Read More
Planning Compensation in a Dynamic E&C Environment

Planning Compensation in a Dynamic E&C Environment

By carefully evaluating jobs and employees, E&C companies are better positioned to meet operational needs and address talent requirements among a […] Read More
Project Selection Discipline Yields Better Performance Outcomes

Project Selection Discipline Yields Better Performance Outcomes

The statistical risk of taking on a bad job increases with the size and number of projects. Sophisticated project selectivity controls can help manage […] Read More
How Strategic Investments in Your Talent Drive Operational Excellence

How Strategic Investments in Your Talent Drive Operational Excellence

A focus on team productivity and unity will provide sustainable short- and long-term success. Read More
Supply Chain Disruption: Is Now the Time for Contractors to Warehouse or Carry Inventory?

Supply Chain Disruption: Is Now the Time for Contractors to Warehouse or Carry Inventory?

Purchasing and holding long-lead inventory of construction materials can provide advantages for certain projects or customers, but also brings with it […] Read More