Leadership Executive Corner: Public Versus Private Woodside Homes CEO Joel Shine recently shared his perspective on the public/private dilemma.
Building Operations Immigration Evolution: Common sense from an unlikely source Ed is a close friend of mine. He’s 33. He’s married with two daughters, ages 7 and 4. He works two jobs. He’s active in his church. ...
New-Home Sales Closing the Sales Fulfillment Gap: The Missing Link in Lean, Part I Builders would benefit from proactively shepherding customers from contract to closing more than they would from merely focusing on gaining more sales
Business Management Fending Off Goliaths—Whether Bankers, Creditors, or Partners That Turned on You How to address inherent risks in the home building industry that affect basic wealth protection
Building Operations Why Starbucks and The Container Store are laughing at you Starbucks and The Container Store think you’re a joke. OK… maybe not you specifically. They think your training program is. Laughable...
Building Operations How Tom Hanks can double your leadership potential The Love Boat Bosom Buddies Taxi Happy Days Family Ties Splash Bachelor Party The Man with One Red Shoe ...
Building Operations You're a chicken: The Evolution of Purdue Safety Spanish When it comes to learning – you’re a chicken. A free-range chicken, to be more specific. I’m not implying you are frightened. Not a “chicken...
The Lean Builder Sales Fulfillment's Missing Link A builder’s ability to proactively manage a customer from contract through close with every option and selection made on time profoundly impacts the bottom line
Business Management The details you don't know will hurt you Respect your back-office help or you could be overwhelmed with trying to be efficient.
Leadership Home Builders That Show Leadership in Action These home builders take the responsibilities of leadership seriously, providing great examples of what leadership in our industry looks like today
