Building Operations Excuse me, sir…your PowerPoint sucks Stop me if you’ve heard this before. Guy gets up to give a presentation. Self-deprecating intro. Well-dressed. Strong voice. He’s...
Building Operations Translation consternation “I’ve got a 40-page company policy and about 40 Hispanic employees. Any advice when it comes to translation?” This question came at me...
Building Operations Communicate your vision like Amazon.com's CEO Wanted: Woman who could get me out of a third world prison. This is how Jeff Bezos, Founder and CEO of Amazon.com, articulated what he was...
Building Operations 5 Keys to Being a Good Salesman by Jerry Jones Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones offers tips for successful selling
Building Operations Catalog ideas; don’t shoot them Yesterday I attended a Construction and Safety Expo outside Chicago. General contractors, Sub-contractors and Safety Suppliers were dishing...
Building Operations What’s your moon shot? You probably missed it. Nearly everyone did. At the end of last year Kansas City quietly became the first metro area to be wired with...
Building Operations How to be an instant conversation starter In your personal and professional life, being easy to talk to is a skill worth developing. But good conversationalists are rare. There are...
Building Operations 4 tips for the coming labor crunch A CNN Money article this week elaborated on what many construction firms already know: good labor is now hard to find. Some find this news...
Building Operations How to use information to become indispensable This thing will change your life. It may appear to be another timemarking commodity. It’s not. This clock not only gathers...
Building Operations Socialize this There’s a new business buzzword spreading like Strep Throat. I’m betting it’s still in the early adoption phase, but these viral epidemics ...
