Hamlet Homes' Mike Brodsky on Finding Successors and Letting Go
A transition that involved a national executive search, an employee buyout, and Builder 20 group mentorship to save the deal
Communication Remains Key For New Wave Of Construction Professionals
New technology has changed the nature of the construction industry, making it easier to design and…
Building Momentum in 2017
Predictions and strategy from a big builder
For Great Customer Service, Company Culture Needs to Thrive
Industry veterans share advice on the strong relationship between a consistent climate of excellence and a great buyer experience
Get it Right, a UK Construction Quality Effort
Construction errors cost the UK industry billions every single year. The annual spend due to error…
Scopes of Work and Checklists downloads
Scopes of Work are a key tool in ensuring Quality Management in a building company. Here are a…
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 (…
Design for failure
When I travel with my wife, or sometimes just run to the grocery, cleaners or hardware store, she frequently has to remind me, “Scott, remember,…
Visualizing your future
This pottery is the future.
OK, not the pottery itself.
What the pottery represents… is the future.
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What LBJ can teach you about the most valuable commodity.
Early in Lyndon Johnson’s senate career, he lobbied for the title of Senate Majority Whip. The more seasoned senators chuckled. …
Do you have Cool Hand Luke Syndrome?
Why has high school Spanish failed so many students?
Let’s face it - foreign language failure is acceptable in…
What high school theology taught me about Spanish.
I attended a Catholic high school.
Nuns.
Uniforms.
Morning…
11 ways the ‘fiscal cliff’ deal is a net positive for housing
The fiscal cliff, an economically damaging set of tax hikes and spending reductions scheduled to begin in 2013, has been avoided — for now — and that is good news for housing in the short run. Here are the positives of the deal.
Thinking outside the bun (and the punchlist).
Pop quiz!
Since we know you didn’t study, we’ll keep it brief. Only two questions, graded on the curve.
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Why Hispanics on your job don’t speak English… to you.
People like to be recognized for their skills.
The holiday season, chock-full of family time, is a…
