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Untapped Potential: Closing the Training Gap for Corporate Boards

E&C companies largely fail to invest in ongoing education...

Using an ESOP to Continue Your Company’s Legacy

With over 90% of E&C firms not being candidates for sale to a third party,...

Walking the Corporate Board Compensation Tightrope

How to effectively balance recognition and rewards with independent board governance. Common leadership principles regularly...

Private Equity’s Growing Role in Shaping the Built Environment

The built environment offers the private equity community an...

Three Lines of Defense: Holding Leadership Accountable for Managing Ri...

Fully embracing the “Three Lines of Defense”...

How to Drive Productivity Through Lasting Field Leadership Development

Success in business today comes down to...

Building Leaders and Legacy in Today’s Digital World

Welcome to the third edition of the 2018 “FMI Quarterly.” We’re now well into the...

Self-Awareness: The Foundation for Exceptional Leadership

An accurate assessment of your own level of self-awareness takes effort and vulnerability, but if...

Five Critical Pitfalls to Avoid When Developing Your High Potentials

How to get the most value out of your...

The Surge in Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions

They say the grass isn’t always greener, but this year it may be in the...

Why Millennials Are Great for Engineering and Construction

It’s time to start incorporating a millennial-focused talent development strategy in the E&C workplace. Memorable...

In the Path of a Natural Disaster: Lessons Learned for Construction Wo...

Hurricanes and wildfires in North America have...

A Case for the “Last 10%” Being the Hardest 30%

The phase between substantial completion and final acceptance can be one of the hardest bridges...

Leveraging Canada’s Active P3 Market

A viable means to repair and upgrade infrastructure, particularly in a strained economy where...

JV Driver: Building a Strong Leadership Legacy Through Tough Times

Here’s why organizations that invest in their future leaders...

It’s a New Day, Canada

Technology connects us, informs us, entertains us and changes the way we think, but...

Leadership Fundamentals for Any Market Conditions

A look at how strategic, deliberate talent development can make a significant difference in an...

The Future Is Now: Setting Yourself Up for Success

Welcome to the first edition of the Quarterly for 2018. First quarter is almost behind...

Managing Risk in the Face of Industry Disruption

How smart E&C companies must get ahead of disruption by finding ways to adapt and...

Planning for Tomorrow’s E&C Workforce NOW

A look at what types of employees the E&C industry will need over the next...

Technology and Operational Excellence: Catalyst or Obstacle?

How to select a technology solution that aligns with...

Simplifying E&C Projects: Technology as an Enabling Solution

By being innovative and fully leveraging technology, E&C firms...

The Solar Operations and Maintenance Opportunity: Now and Beyond

How the rise of solar photovoltaics (PV) is creating...

How to Create a Future-Ready Board of Directors

A simple shift in perspective regarding boards of directors can lead to a cascade of...

Strategy in a Time of Industry Disruption

How to prepare for potential industry disruption driven by technology and innovation. Memorable Quotes From...

Eight Factors That Will Increase Your Board’s Innovative Aptitude

A highly effective board can help drive innovation and...

Five Steps to an Innovative Compensation Strategy

How to develop a pay philosophy to guide your compensation strategy. Memorable Quotes From The...

Peak Teams: An Innovative Model for High-Performing Teams

How to make the connection between exceptional leaders and high-performing teams. Memorable Quotes From The...

How to Leverage Customer Feedback to Drive Product Innovation

How to effectively draw out ideas and feedback from...

Preparing Your Company for Growth and Innovation

How E&C firms can think out of the box and become true “innovation machines” during...

Health and Wellness: The Next Disruption in Sustainable Building Desig...

How companies can effectively transform environmental- and...

More Innovation and Progress Ahead for the Built Environment

In this issue of the Quarterly, you’ll learn how...

Assessing Your Exposure to Design Risks in an Evolving Marketplace

Evolving project delivery methods present new roles, opportunities and...

Moving from Offsite Construction to Smarter Project Execution

It’s time to rethink offsite construction and align it...

Succession and Transition: Building the Future

Succession management and ownership transfer are critical topics in today’s engineering and construction (E&C) industry....

The Continuity Mindset: Managing Succession for Lasting Organizational...

At its core, succession is a deeply...

The Growth Mindset: Developing Your Successors With Intention, Purpose...

When companies adopt growth mindsets, those organizations...

Leading Innovation: Insights From Industry Executives (Part 2)

Leaders tend to respond differently when given the opportunity...

Third-Party Sale or Internal Buyout? How to Make the Best Choice for ...

Key considerations that come into play when...

Addressing the Big Shifts of Ownership Transfer and Succession Managem...

How to effectively recognize and address the...

Navigating a Clear Path to Successful Ownership and Management Transit...

While there are no cookie-cutter solutions for...

The Battle for Control: Whose Box Will Run Your Building?

A look at the rapidly evolving landscape following the growing demand for intelligent, interconnected commercial...

Prefabrication: The Changing Face of Engineering and Construction

For decades, industry stakeholders have lamented the inefficiencies and...

Finding the Right Leader: How to Disrupt Your Leader Selection Process

How to break out of the traditional...

Cultivating the Next Generation of E&C Technical Talent

The E&C industry is undergoing a technology revolution that is impacting how firms find, train...

Leading Innovation: Insights From Industry Executives (Part 1)

FMI often hears stories about innovations and positive disruptions...

Innovation and Transformation: Paving the Way to Tomorrow

Advances in technology and innovation in the engineering and construction industry have been historically slow...

Eight Characteristics of Agile Leaders

The race to cultivate and transition leaders into executive positions is on. Is your...

How Autonomous Vehicles Will Change the Future of Road Design and Cons...

As automakers scramble to make cars that...

Looking to the Future: How E&C Firms Can Leverage Long-Term Incentive ...

An in-depth look at the value of...

Beyond the Day to Day: Strategic Thinking in the VUCA Environment

Six ways leaders in the construction and engineering field...

History Repeats Itself: A New Wave of International Interest in the U....

Mirroring the 1970s, when large international firms...

Leading in Uncertain Times: Adapt to Win

This edition of the “Quarterly” focuses on helping leaders and organizations understand what it takes...

Four Cornerstones of an Adaptive Strategy for Construction and Enginee...

How leading companies are using context analysis...

The Icarus Leader: How High Will You Fly?

As a leader, have you gone through times where successes of the past have clouded...

A Blueprint for Risk Management in Construction

Nine elements that should be included in every construction firm’s formal risk management strategy Construction...

Five Pitfalls to Avoid When Selling Your Company

How to successfully transition ownership while managing risk in the process As the famous generation...

Developing Adaptive Leaders: The APi Case Study

How one construction conglomerate is developing effective leaders across 40 different companies and 200 geographically...

Why Large Contractors Fail - A Fresh Perspective

During the past few decades, there have been dozens of large contractors that, after many...

Engineering, Construction and Risk: Improving Your Odds of Success

Engineering and construction firms are dynamic and inherently risky...

Hire or Acquire

Adding some rigor to the decision of whether to hire versus acquire employees. There...

Time to Drain the Pool

Re-inventing your bonus pool structure: a new model The economy has improved and you...

Four Fundamentals of Highly Effective Boards

When done well, the cost of assembling a peak-performing board is more than offset by...

Building a Culture of Engagement: Why it Matters

“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” — Peter Drucker, Writer, Professor and Management Consultant Being able...

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