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Don’t Roll the Dice! Use Decision Tree Analysis When Calculating Your BATNA
Bob, the Project Executive, had made up his mind. “I’m rolling the dice and taking the electrical subcontractor’s claim to trial!” Bob exclaimed. “We all know that contractors are gamblers. Right?”...
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Got Junk in your Trunk?
Are you struggling with a health or weight issue? Do you feel tired? Wish that you could feel or look better? You might be putting too much “junk in your trunk,” I mean your “pie hole.” Well, you know...
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Good In = Good Out “A Universal Truth”
Construction is a result-oriented industry that you tackle in phases. You market your services, you bid a project, you negotiate the contract, you staff and mobilize, you buy out the job, you perform...
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March 2013 Newsletter: Garbage In, Garbage Out
The monkey statue, “hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil,” is right in front of me most mornings when I spend my quiet time alone before the rest of the family awakes. I have often wondered why...
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Workshop 310: Hiring Smart-and Retention of Human Resources
This workshop will cover all you need to know about hiring smart and retaining the best people. - Selection Process - Ways to Generate Candidates - Tools for the Interview Process - Recognizing Core...
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First Aid for Electrical Hazards
What’s so different about at employee’s exposure to electrical hazards, versus a typical construction site hazard? The primary difference is that because of the hazard of electrical shock or burns from...
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Garfield and the Puzzling Negotiation That Resolved a Labor Inefficiency Claim
Lasso in hand, Garfield stood stoically up against the magnificent Saguaro Cactus, its five arms towering above him. The scorching desert sun beat down on him. Garfield peered out from beneath the...
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Picture This, Jack!!
We recently announced a new Construction Connection partner—Threshold. I’m impressed with their photo management software, and when I see how it can be implemented and used, my thoughts race as I...
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April 2013 Newsletter: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Originally, the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words” was coined to refer to the fact that a picture could tell a story just as well as a descriptive text. Photography was a new invention and a...
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Construction Connection Announces Effort to Help Companies Find Resources to...
In the wake of tragic events in Boston, MA and West, TX, ConstructionConnection.com has started to do their part to help in rebuilding efforts. Widespread damage in both areas means construction...
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You Might Miss the Boat if…
Man! These last six or so years have been tough for us in the construction industry. Who would ever have thought that over two million of our fellow workers would have left the industry, most not by...
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Construction Connection Announces Five-Year High in Number of Available...
After five years of slow recovery the construction industry is bouncing back and the number of available jobs for qualified workers are at a five-year high. Construction Connection sees an increase in...
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Construction Connection Partner Edwards & Zuck Announces Successful Hire,...
One year after becoming a Construction Connection partner, MEP engineering firm Edwards & Zuck celebrates the successful relationship. NEW YORK, NY (PRWEB) August 27, 2013 – New York-based MEP...
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It’s Not That Hard To Work Smart
Here’s the story. In my very early thirties, I was blessed to be hired by a large, regional commercial GC to create and manage their Business Development and Marketing program, basically, from...
View ArticleNational Custom, Inc. Uses Construction Connection to Plan for the Future
As the construction industry recovers many companies are ready to hire new employees. National Custom, Inc. has found success using the community site ConstructionConnection.com to find qualified...
View Article“Team” Has No “I” Unless it’s a “DysfunctIonal Team”
As my partner Suzanne and I travel, meeting and working with construction companies and employees, I marvel at how some companies operate so efficiently and harmoniously while others, and this is the...
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Construction Connection Co-Founder Works with Industry Leaders to Help Them...
Suzanne Breistol, a Co-Founder of the site ConstructionConnection.com, is on the speaking circuit teaching business owners ways to streamline their recruiting and hiring practices. Working with SCORE...
View ArticleConstruction Connection Announces Over 50,000 Members Registered Online
Construction networking and hiring website ConstructionConnection.com registers over 50,000 members on their site. Co-Founders of the site are ecstatic about broadening their reach to help more...
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Great Leaders Sharpen Their Saws
When our team was discussing topics for our November newsletter, the Government shutdown was the only topic in the news, and we thought it might be interesting to think about the same scenario from a...
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Workshop: Recruiting, Hiring and Keeping the Best People
This workshop will cover all you need to know about hiring smart and retaining the best people. - Selection Process - Ways to Generate Candidates - Tools for the Interview Process - Recognizing Core...
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