The Zweig Letter

Use this seven step process to focus on project management for year-over-year improvement.

When working on a project, there are various human roadblocks that consistently clog the path to project execution.

“We need everyone’s talents. And we especially need those with a tremendous amount of experience, contacts, and proven skills.”

President and founder of Calibre Engineering, a national civil engineering firm based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

Most AEC leaders are aware of the common causes of scope creep, but there are also some subtler internal causes to consider.

A lot of AEC firms fall into the trap of neglecting their marketing departments because the work is not billable. Marketers need to fight back with consistent effort.

President of JCJ Architecture, a local, national, and global architecture, planning, and interior design firm based in Hartford, Connecticut.

We’re not too late in achieving gender balance and equity in engineering, but to make it happen, a lot of work needs to be done.

The best way to do it is one bite at a time. The same can be said of your marketing plan.

“It’s a balancing act. Deal with problems – big ones – urgent ones. But don’t forget to invest in your future.”

Survey data from Zweig Group’s 2019 Financial Performance Survey of AEC Firms indicates strong financial performance industry-wide.

President and CEO of Eclipse Engineering (Best Firm Structural #12 for 2018), a Montana firm that likes to have a little “phun.”

In terms of feedback, there’s a big difference between what millennials want and what you’ve been told they want.

A recent Zweig Group promotion asked, ‘Is your marketing fresh and clean?’ The email went on to list 15 different marketing focus areas – the first being the marketing plan.

Being cautious and reasonable about your growth plans is a smarter move than filling seats just for the sake of beefing up the org chart.

In 20 years as an in-house graphic designer, the lessons learned are simple: Serve the customer, protect the brand, meet the deadlines, and communicate with the client.

A culture of employee empowerment will define innovative, leading organizations in the years to come.

“There’s a lot to know about your people. And we have to keep updating this information because your people are constantly changing.”

President of Ampirical (Best Firm Multi-discipline #21 for 2018), a 200-person firm on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain.

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Recent data indicates strong financial performance industry-wide Zweig Group’s annual Financial Performance Survey of AEC Firms, released on April 4, 2019, identified a strong positive trend in multiple key financial indicators, including profit, revenue, staff...

Ownership transition is a complex and ever-changing problem for the majority of AEC firms. No two firms are alike – so no universal formula or methodology will work in every situation. Creators of internal ownership...

For AEC firms, findings of latest annual professional liability insurer survey may help guide 2019 risk management and renewal strategies.

CEO of ATI (Hot Firm #43 for 2018), a California firm rooted in philanthropy, and with a bright future on the horizon.