The Zweig Letter | March 30, 2026

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What your employees aren’t telling you
By Kyle Ahern
Employee survey data reveals the hidden drivers of culture, retention, and performance in AEC firms.


What sport are you playing?
By Greg Sepeda
Many AEC leadership groups operate like golf teams – strong individuals, but little coordination – leaving collective results far short of potential.



Meetings
By Mark Zweig
The fastest way to suffocate a productive AEC firm isn’t bad projects or markets, it’s too many pointless meetings.


The breakpoints that shape firm growth
By Matt Cooper
Most AEC firms stall at key growth stages where outdated people, processes, and technology can no longer support scale.


Where AI helps – and where humans still matter
By John McGill
AI may speed up rendering and iteration in AEC, but human judgment still determines accuracy, compliance, and meaningful design innovation.

 

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