The Smaller the Better: 5 Ways You Can Use Micro-Learning to Improve Your Learning Efforts
It’s a fast-paced world, a world where time is of the essence and attention spans are shortening, and thus traditional methods of learning are being challenged by more efficient and effective alternatives. In the AEC industry, this is no different! If you take a second to read any job applications in your field, you can […]
We Cannot ‘Buy’ Growth: How to Create Lasting Value and Not Fall Prey to the M&A-only Myth
Growth is good, healthy, and essential for life. It is also essential for business. Growth in a work context is needed to stay in business, create opportunities, and to realize more of our mission. However, how we define and achieve growth is important if we want to enjoy next-level success over the long-term. Do we […]
Women Pioneers in Engineering
“If you want to become an engineer, become one. Whatever you want to do, pursue it with all your heart and soul.” ~ Mary W. Jackson In the history of engineering, few individuals shine as brightly as Mary W. Jackson, a pioneering mathematician and engineer whose journey epitomizes resilience, leadership, and community impact. Hailing from […]
Strategies to Become a More Successful Engineering Leader
Most engineering professionals I speak with have goals focused around being a more successful engineering leader in their organizations. The challenge is that engineering projects, departments, and divisions are highly complex, requiring a blend of strong leadership and organizational skills. General George C. Marshall had both, and in this article, I would like to share […]
The Convergence of Engineering and Technology — Insights from Industry Leaders
Today, I would like to highlight some of the insights and lessons learned from industry leaders who are at the forefront of integrating engineering and technology, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). As engineering professionals, we continually seek innovative ways to improve our industry, enhance efficiency, and ensure the safety of the […]
Sustaining the Skyline: Retrofitting Existing Structures for Sustainability
Ever looked at a city’s skyline and wondered what stories those structures could tell? How they’ve withstood the tests of time, weather, and now, the pressing demands of sustainability? Well, I sure have. On a brisk morning walk through downtown, amidst these towering figures, it dawned on me: why not dress the old in new, […]
Using the 80/20 Rule to Build Learning & Development Programs That Transfer
If my three children hear me talking about the 80/20 Rule one more time at the dinner table, I may be permanently expelled from dinner. Since I learned about and started using the 80/20 Rule, a nickname for The Pareto Principle, I have been able to accomplish so much in my career and life. In […]
Time Management Tips for the Young, Overwhelmed Engineer
Overwhelm. Seems like the common state of the fellow engineer. But if you have a family at home, overwhelm doesn’t quite fit the description needed. If you are anything like me, the common day is filled with work, kids, and cleaning, which all add up to exhaustion if we are being honest. But alas, if […]
AI Strategies for AEC Marketing & Sales to Gain a Competitive Edge
As engineering professionals, we continually seek innovative ways to improve our industry, enhance efficiency, and ensure the safety of the public. Today, I would like to highlight some of the themes discussed in Episode 035 of the AEC Engineering and Technology Podcast, where Frank Lazaro, principal at AE Marketer, and I discussed how AI […]
Essential Power Skills and Habits for Next-Level Leadership
There’s a lot coming at us in terms of technology, consolidation, and business model evolution — and all this on the heels of profound workplace, marketplace, and recruiting space change. How are the highest performing leaders (and leadership teams!) getting ahead, addressing needs, and unlocking opportunities? They are leveraging (and continuously refining) what I call […]
