Jack Welch - Any Jerk Short-Term Earnings
D. Brown Management
May 27, 2018
The ultimate measure of a leader is how well their business unit performs AFTER they are gone. With the construction industry talent shortages leaders must focus on building other leaders at an accelerated rate just to maintain market position.
Four Dimensions of Effective Improvement Teams
D. Brown Management
May 26, 2018
Construction project owners are demanding more complex projects delivered faster, with higher quality and at a competitive cost. There are four major dimensions we look for when putting together effective improvement teams.
Want Does Not Create Capability
D. Brown Management
May 25, 2018
Having a vision, want or even a need means nothing. It is only through planning, hard work and time that you will achieve your goals.
Leading Change Quote - Arthur Schopenhauer
D. Brown Management
May 24, 2018
If you see something that no one else sees you are either genius or crazy of some combination of the two. If what you see is so big that you can’t ignore it be prepared for a long journey through the process of change.
Leadership Team Communication
D. Brown Management
May 23, 2018
Open and frequent communication does not automatically build great projects or construction companies.
Leaders Developing Others
D. Brown Management
May 22, 2018
Having clear goals is critical but leadership is 99.99% about the journey and developing the team of people you take the journey with.
Integrated Systems - Defined
D. Brown Management
May 21, 2018
Construction contracting is highly competitive. Winning requires people and technology aligned with effective workflows to deliver maximum value for customers with minimum waste while allowing the business to scale sustainably.
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Steve Romero - 50 Hour Weeks
D. Brown Management
May 20, 2018
One of the best measures of a leader is how many other leaders they have built. A huge part of leadership development is having mentors and being a mentor to others.
Technology Integration - Critical Inflection Points and Streamlining Workflows
D. Brown Management
May 19, 2018
Construction technology can no longer be treated like a “Project” with a beginning, middle, and end to the implementation. There are now hundreds of specialized technology tools that can be implemented by contractors and each add individual value.
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Four Levels of Integration and Optimization
D. Brown Management
May 19, 2018
Operational excellence must be a major component of every contractor’s strategy and baked into their daily behaviors. Optimizing at each of the four major layers requires different levels of thinking, technology, and time span.
business management technology