Common Biases in Decision Making: Understanding and Mitigating Cognitive Pitfalls
As Engineers, we pride ourselves on using data to making logical and rational decisions. However, it must be noted, that Engineers are indeed human, and humans are subject to a series of cognitive biases that greatly impact our decision making.
The Big Five Personality Test and Construction
The Big Five Personality Test.
How these personality measures impacts our ability to lead, particularly in the unique environment of construction.
How to Work Towards a Promotion: Asking in Advance
How to advance your career by treating your manager as a partner not a gatekeeper. Help them to help you.
Intrapreneurship & Innovation in Construction: How to Foster & Control
Why innovation is vital to the longevity of a construction business and how to structure your organisation to foster innovation.
Why Women will make Construction Companies more $$ in the Long Run
Why hiring more females in construction in the short term will help your profitability in the long term. what do the trends teach us?
Decision Making in Construction: Individual vs Group
Captain’s Calls vs Team Consensus - What decision-making process works best in construction? Is there only one answer? As leaders and managers, what should we watch out for?
Why Diversity Will Help Construction Companies Remain Competitive and How Construction Professionals Can Manage Diversity Better
Cultural Diversity Psychological Research and its application in Construction. How can the research help companies and individuals to “win” the global war for talent by enhancing cultural integration of migrant workers.
Five Dysfunctions of a Team – Must Read for Every Construction Team
Patrick Lencioni’s Book is a MUST READ for all in construction and project management. This blog gives a brief breakdown of the book’s findings
How to Write an NCR
A thorough and strategic advice on drafting the perfect NCRs that for Engineers.
Must Read for Engineers: Getting to Yes
A summary of the key takeaways from the book: Getting to Yes.
The bible of negotiation for Engineers and Project Managers.
Designing the Construction Team to be more Productive and Harmonious - What does psychology teach us?
An in depth, researched and referenced look into organisational design for construction companies. What works and why!
The Foundation of Engineering Success: The Seven Pillars of Construction
Plan your Engineering Career with the Seven Pillar of Construction.
This is a must for all Graduate, Site and even Project Engineers to read