How to Develop a Business Strategy in Civil
This blog looks into the importance of an internal strategy to match your external strategy. What your company CAN do (internal) must match what your company WANTS to do (external).
The Man Who Replaced Cameron Smith Didn’t Try to Be Him
NRL Veteran, Andrew McCullough, had one of NRL’s longest careers, and has earnt the respect of the game’s greats as one of the most reliable players of his generation. Often described as leading from the middle, McCullough has incredible hard-earned insights on leadership, resilience, high performing teams, and delivering under pressure.
How to make your Project Team more Productive - what the research tells us works!
An in depth, researched and referenced look into organisational design for construction companies. What works and why!
Project Management 101 - The smallest change with the biggest impact
The simplest and easiest thing you can implement with the biggest return.
Fatigue in the Workplace is No Different to Fatigue on the Road: What the Research Says.
The effects of fatigue are well controlled on site but no in the office, despite the fact that the research has shown the effects to be just as significant. A tired engineer may not cost lives behind the laptop, but they may be costing your team $$$. What doe the research say?
Program Meetings & The Vertical Slice Technique
What is the Vertical Slice Technique, and why is it essential for getting programming and planning meetings right.
This article aims to explain the Vertical slice Technique and planning fundamentals.
Understanding Survey – UTS vs GPS
Young Engineers know less about survey know than ever. Mainly due to technology and competent surveyors making an in depth knowledge avoidable. However, understanding the basics is invaluable. This blog discusses the difference between UTS and GPS.
Why are companies moving towards Self Managed Teams?
The craze of the SMT (Self managed team). What they are. Why it sometimes works and why it doesn’t. When to use it, and when not to.
Maverickism: The Key to Innovation in the Construction Industry - with Dr. Ree Jordan
In this insightful conversation, Dr. Ree Jordan—renowned academic and thought leader in Maverickism in Business—shares how the construction industry can harness the power of unconventional thinking to drive productivity and innovation. As artificial intelligence continues to disrupt industries on a global scale, embracing bold, maverick strategies is no longer optional—it’s essential for staying ahead.
Leadership vs Management in Construction: a Researched Perspective
Leadership vs Management: Both are needed.
What does the research say as far as the individual managerial competencies. what do we need to thrive?
Project Controls Explained: Cost Forecasting, EOM Reporting & Margin at Completion
This article breaks down project management EOM Reporting into the fundamentals and explains the “why” behind the “what”.
How to Write an RFI: Key Tips for Young Engineers
Some fundamental tips for Graduate, Site, & Project engineers on how to write an RFI, and what to consider.
Implementing AI in Construction and Engineering: A Practical Framework to Start NOW
A 3 level framework to implement AI in your company now. Aimed at individuals, teams, and organisations.