But They’ll Never Retire: Overcoming Management Succession Procrastination

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… Read More
Building the Next Generation of Leaders

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 […] Read More
Take Your Team Leadership to the Next Level:  3 Core Elements to a High-Functioning Team

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 […] Read More
How to Focus on Performance in Any Market Conditions

How to Focus on Performance in Any Market Conditions

Position your business for long-term success by fine-tuning your company’s operations, risk management, people and rewards practices. Read More
How to Leverage Your Board Ahead of Turbulent Times

How to Leverage Your Board Ahead of Turbulent Times

The best boards are helping companies devise good plans of action for the future. Is yours on target? Read More
5 Ways to Develop a Continuity Mindset That Endures

5 Ways to Develop a Continuity Mindset That Endures

Sound planning and preparation are key to a successful transfer of ownership and continuity for building product manufacturers. Read More
Supporting a Leadership Transition When You Aren’t Picked: How to Prepare Yourself and Others for a Change at the Top

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 […] Read More
The Untapped Potential of Corporate Governance in Engineering and Construction: 2018 FMI/CIRT Corporate Governance Study

The Untapped Potential of Corporate Governance in Engineering and Construction: 2018 FMI/CIRT Corporate Governance Study

FMI surveyed and/or interviewed 133 CIRT members who serve on boards to learn more about E&C corporate governance practices in North America. […] Read More
Walking the Corporate Board Compensation Tightrope

Walking the Corporate Board Compensation Tightrope

How to effectively balance recognition and rewards with independent board governance. Read More
Three Lines of Defense: Holding Leadership Accountable for Managing Risk

Three Lines of Defense: Holding Leadership Accountable for Managing Risk

Fully embracing the “Three Lines of Defense” model can mitigate risk and optimize future opportunities. Read More
How to Drive Productivity Through Lasting Field Leadership Development

How to Drive Productivity Through Lasting Field Leadership Development

Success in business today comes down to field leaders’ ability to stimulate performance not only through hard skills like quality and process […] Read More
Leaving Soon? How to Tell if your Successor is Ready - Succession Pitfalls Part 4

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 […] Read More