Managing the Professional Services Firm: Timeless Lessons for AEC Leaders When David Maister wrote Managing the Professional Service Firm , he gave timeless guidance for industries built on expertise, relationships, and trust. Decades later, his insights remain profoundly relevant to engineering, architecture, and construction (AEC) firms that rely on professional judgment as their product. The AEC industry has evolved rapidly. Technology, regulation, and competition have tra

Succession Planning: Filling the Empty Seats at the Table  As firm leaders, we are likely familiar with strategic planning, where we set...

Scaling Up Without Burning Out: Lessons for AEC Leaders  In every firm’s journey, there are intense seasons of business. These are the...

Executing What Matters: Applying the 4 Disciplines of Execution in AEC Firms As an AEC firm grows, leaders often face a familiar...

From Visionary to Influencer: Navigating Your Leadership Growth Journey Every entrepreneur, CEO, and business leader in the Architecture,...

Core Values: The Structural Framework for Sustainable Growth in AEC Firms   Every entrepreneur, CEO, and business leader in the...

Scaling Smart: How Fast Can Your AEC Firm Afford to Grow? Have You Ever Heard of Growing Broke?   It sounds counterintuitive, right? You...

Breaking Through Growth Ceilings: The Leadership Shifts That Matter Scaling a business isn’t just about growth — it’s about evolving as...

Beyond the Solo Journey: The Power of Community in Navigating Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship is often romanticized as a path to...

Alumni as Superfans: Transforming Former Employees into Recruiting Powerhouses for the AEC Industry In today’s competitive job market,...

The Strategic Sales Seat: The Missing Piece in Scaling Your Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Business In the engineering,...

Mastering Competitive Advantage: A VRIO Framework Guide for Engineering, Architecture, and Construction Firms In an industry as dynamic...

Fostering Growth Through Delegation: The Power of Aligning Around a Shared Vision As an entrepreneur, you have managed to start and grow...

Mastering Time Management as a Busy Entrepreneur Time management is a critical skill for entrepreneurs. With the multitude of tasks that...

Achieving Operational Efficiency: Why It Matters to Your Business Growth No matter the size or scope of your organization, operational...

Three Keys to Bridging the Strategy-Execution Gap Making Strategic Planning Hallucinations a Thing of the Past As Thomas Edison once...

Why Emotional Intelligence Matters in Your Leadership Team Have you ever wondered what separates good leaders from great ones? You might...

It's Not How, It's Who: Mastering the Art of Delegation "There never seems to be enough hours in the day." "Work-life balance? What's...

Building a Strong Team: Human Capital Considerations When Scaling Your Business Have you ever wondered why some businesses scale smoothly...

My Story: A Tale of Two Epiphanies I believe we are all on some sort of journey and, for that reason, everyone has a story. That's...