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Are you guilty of stifling firm and staff growth? “”Command and Control”” is how business management used to work. It assumes people can’t manage themselves. What we know now is…

Insurance requirement requests are causing designers more and more difficulties during contract negotiations. There seems to be a concerted effort to require higher, more expansive insurance provisions that are ultimately…

You won’t find winning presentations just by browsing the same old Microsoft templates … Equip yourself with the understanding and skills to deliver top-notch presentations that leave clients feeling confident…

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued Order No. 829 last July that put into motion the development of rules to impose new cyber-security standards for all firms in the…

Your annual physical checkup helps you stay strong and healthy. So why not give your proposals the same treatment? Join “”The Proposal Doctor”” Ken Tihacek to examine the dozen fatal…

Did you know the majority of claims for all project types are filed 3-8 years after a project completes, with 5 years the peak? Or how about that technical error…

As the engineering consulting business becomes more complex and pressures for project delivery increase, staff can feel unsettled and unmotivated. Fortunately, the research is in and motivation is not just…

How do we connect the daily decisions of our employees to the short and long term health of the business? One key is implementing an incentive compensation program that works.…

When it comes to presenting, engineers have a bad reputation. Too often, they deliver a “data dump” of technical information, leaving prospects and clients bored or altogether unsure of what…

HR professionals are finding it more and more difficult to recruit competent, qualified staff. But the problem might just be the tools, not the talent. Meaningful social connections gained through…