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Shared Leadership: A Philosophy, Not a Leadership Structure

Interview spotlight with the leaders of DPR, Fortis and Syska Hennessy. Memorable Quotes from...

Know What Your Employees Are Worth

Tight labor markets demand accurate and timely compensation practices. Understanding your employees’ true market...

The Executive Handoff: New Insights on Leadership Succession

Three best practices that will increase the odds of...

A Detailed Look at E&C Leadership Styles During a Bull Market

While the economy is strong, how can you sharpen...

Technology and Risk Mitigation in the Built Environment

Once you know what you want and need from your technology solutions, you can begin...

Building a Capable Technology Stack

With the universal growth of platforms powering business functions, the importance of a technology...

Artificial Intelligence: Possibilities for Engineering and Constructio...

Four ways artificial intelligence can transform an...

Picking the Right Technology for Your E&C Firm

How to get everyone onboard with successful technology implementations that benefit your entire organization—from the...

Message From the CEO

Welcome to the first 2019 edition of the “FMI Quarterly.” Coming off several years...

Creating a Dynamic Strategy Through Business Analytics

Using business analytics to create a data-driven culture that helps E&C companies fine-tune their business...

10 Ways to Build Resilience and Turn Adversity Into Opportunity

Recessions can create opportunities for construction companies to weather...

How to Leverage Your Board Ahead of Turbulent Times

The best boards are helping companies devise good plans of action for the future. Is...

How to Focus on Performance in Any Market Conditions

Position your business for long-term success by fine-tuning your company’s operations, risk management, people and...

The Rise of In-House Design

The pros and cons of bringing the project design function in-house. Memorable Quotes from...

Leading as Partners: An Innovative Succession Trend

How E&C firms are using shared leadership strategies to transfer their businesses to the next...

Teams at the Top: Tackling the Innovation Challenge

How to develop an engineering and construction organization that values, cultivates and fully leverages innovation...

Untapped Potential: Closing the Training Gap for Corporate Boards

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

Walking the Corporate Board Compensation Tightrope

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

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...

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...

JV Driver: Building a Strong Leadership Legacy Through Tough Times

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

Leadership Fundamentals for Any Market Conditions

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

Planning for Tomorrow’s E&C Workforce NOW

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

How to Create a Future-Ready Board of Directors

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

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. Merit increases for...

Taking Your Leaders to the Next Level With Coordinated Coaching

How Cadre Coaching can help address not only individual...

Texas: Lessons from the Lone Star State

This edition of “The Quarterly” is all about Texas, the Lone Star State. Memorable...

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...

Eight Characteristics of Agile Leaders

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

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

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

The Icarus Leader: How High Will You Fly?

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

Developing Adaptive Leaders: The APi Case Study

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

The Risk of Wage Rises in Construction: Three Key Trends

Operating a tightening labor market, engineering and construction firms need to pay close attention to...

The Big Crew Change: How to Break Into the Succession Plan Part 2

To truly break into the succession plan takes an...

The Big Crew Change: How to Empower Your Next Generation of Field Lead...

Many of today’s construction employers lack a...

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...

The Talent Challenge: Winning in the New Reality

Today’s engineering and construction (E&C) industry talent challenges are not new. However, we are at...

Opioid Abuse: The Undetected Risk in Your Organization

Painkiller medications — also known as opioids — can be effective in managing a worker’s...

Debunking Millennial Myths

Rather than focusing on outdated stereotypes, construction employers should develop workplaces where top talent...

Five Reasons Why Millennials Are Great for the Construction Industry

Now is the time to start incorporating a millennial-focused...

Building the Talent Pipeline for Long-term Success

Examining the importance of solid development and succession planning to the construction industry. Talent development...

The CEO’s Role: Part 3 – Being CEO is Not for Everyone

Effective CEO development in today’s competitive construction environment. In Part 1 of this three-part series,...

Giving Up the Wheel

Is the transportation world ready for self-driving, autonomous vehicles? The transition to fully autonomous...

Winning the War for Talent: Developing your High Potential Leaders

How to effectively develop the next generation of leaders...

Winning the War for Talent in Construction

Jack Morrell is director of field operations for C.M. Richey, Inc., a large, open-shop electrical...

CEO Insights: Part 1 —Defining the Role of the CEO

It’s not just fulfilling responsibilities that makes a good CEO. Help wanted ads for CEOs...

Baby Boomers: It Is Time for a Sense of Urgency

CEOs are not easily replaceable and supply is lacking. Where does the time go? When...

Labor Needs in a Booming Oil and Gas Market

U.S. energy infrastructure construction firms must develop a robust talent pipeline to tackle the industry’s...

Optimizing Training Dollars: The Corporate University

Invest in a talent development program to increase revenue and reduce turnover. There is little...

Executive Pay Trends

Stabilizing compensation trends suggest a bright future for the construction and engineering industry. In...

Lifetime Learning

For leaders to achieve their peak level of leadership, they must change the way...

Developing Your Personal Mission Statement

Reflect and revise your mission statement to gain enjoyment and inspiration in life. Knowing your...

Learning Beyond the Classroom

As the construction industry becomes more efficient and our workplaces more competitive the onus...

Retaining Top Talent

Organizations creating a sense of ownership and delegating challenging tasks for developmental reasons will...

Honing Your Workforce Development Plan

FMI Quarterly Interview with Tim Johnson, president of TJC Consulting in Baton Rouge, La.:...

Increasing the Effectiveness of Incentive Compensation: Success Storie...

Involvement begets commitment. Providing an incentive opportunity...

Improving Teamwork Through Effective Compensation Design

Whereas incentive plans provide rewards for meeting specific team-based goals, performance management can also reinforce...

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