The Zweig Letter | April 20, 2026

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The hard work of accountability
By Jeremy Clarke
Most governance problems are not execution failures but clarity failures around who owns decisions and who is accountable.



Post-acquisition integration determines M&A success
By Jeff Adams
The real work in AEC M&A begins after closing, where integration turns a transaction into sustainable growth and value.



The myth of work/life balance
By Mark Zweig
Work/life balance sounds appealing, but real careers and real lives are built through integration.


Logic solves problems – creativity finds them
By Kraig Kern
AEC firms excel at solving known problems, but creativity is what reveals the opportunities and risks no one sees.


When “standard” contracts create nonstandard risk
By Tristan Harper
Construction contracts are not professional services contracts, and confusing the two creates uninsured risk for AEC firms.

 

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