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The Secrets of Visionary Thinkers: How to Ensure New Ideas Get Real Consideration
By Susan Robertson, CEO, Sharpen Innovation When you think of famous visionary leaders, you often think that they have something, know something, or do something that the rest of us don’t have, don’t know, or can’t do. The truth is, they don’t. The only thing they...
Breaking Boundaries: Inside Artificial Intelligence’s Impact on Urban Development
By Steven Cornwell, Global Director, ERA-co Amid pursuing more resilient, robust, and sustainable cities, one question is often asked: “Is the age of the architect coming to a close?” Many have been asking this question in urban development circles as the rise of...
Bye-Bye Boss: Why Good Employees Leave and What to Do About It
By Kate Zabriskie, President, Business Training Works, Inc. “I can’t take it anymore! We’re short-staffed; I’m killing myself to hold it together; nobody says thank you, so goodbye! Life is too short for this. I can work somewhere else.” “I was doing just fine working...
Presence: A Key to Effective Leadership and an Emergent Culture
By Margaret Graziano, Founder and CEO of KeenAlignment, and author of Ignite Culture Magi’s groundbreaking work is driven by her power to uncover and catalyze human potential. Go to www.MargaretGraziano.com for more information. The world is transforming faster than...
Labor Shortage: Navigating the Challenges in the Construction Industry
By Matt DiBara, The Contractor Consultants The construction sector continues to struggle with a shortage of skilled labor, a challenge that seems to be deepening with time. Businesses find it increasingly difficult to retain workers, prompting them to explore...
The Ugly Truth: Why Construction Loses Billions in Labor Mismanagement
By Dennis Kennelly, founder of DashlyHR Unvetted hiring leads to unwanted turnover, injury risk, and mis-hires, which is costing contractors huge portions of their margin. These labor management costs run a 200-person subcontractor over $500,000 annually, with 500+...
Recentering Patient Care in Workers Compensation Injury Management
By Dr. Dan Carlin and Cal Beyer This is part 2 of a series. The first article, called “How Telemedicine Improves Workers’ Compensation Outcomes,” was also written by Dr. Carlin and Mr. Beyer. You can read it on CURT’s website here. Why Workers Compensation is Ripe for...
How Hourly Workers Differ From Those on Salary, And Why it Matters in Construction
By Scott Greenberg, Motivational Speaker and Author of Stop The Shift Show: Turn Your Struggling Hourly Workers into a Top-Performing Team “My workers drive me crazy!” “We just can’t find enough people.” “We can’t keep people.” “They’re constantly calling out.”...
Marking a Decade of Promoting a Safer Industry: Construction Safety Week Embraces 2024 by Valuing Every Voice
By Dan Johnson, CEO, Mortenson; Chair, Construction Safety Week Join the Safety Movement May 6 - 10th! Celebrating 10 years of fostering a stronger safety culture, Construction Safety Week continues its mission to bring every team member home safely each day to their...
Concrete Challenges: Why Millennials and Gen Z Shy Away from Construction Careers
By Matt DiBara, The Contractor Consultants The construction industry faces various challenges, including an aging and shrinking workforce. Young people do not want careers in construction, and this is making it harder to fill jobs, and is causing a shortage. About 70%...