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Knowing who does what, who needs to weigh in, and who makes the final decision is critical to success.

By Julie Benezet | People have adapted to new ways of working and living, and in the process discovered new ways of thinking.

By Julie Benezet | Mentors do not fight for candidates’ advancement opportunities. That is the job of champions.

By Julie Benezet | Time limits tighten focus, propel you over challenging hurdles, and maximize your chances of success.

For many leaders, business development resides outside their core competencies and comfort zone, to their firm’s detriment.

Leading a successful organization takes the courage to try new ideas, weather many storms, and know how to say no.

Successful leaders have to be able to deliver tough messages. Use these six strategies to navigate difficult conversations.

When executives do too much, they might be avoiding a problem, and they can damage the firm in the process.

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

A lot of people leave their jobs because they hate their bosses. They stay because the C-suite listens to what they have to say. The results of the Best Small and Medium Workplaces 2018 present...

Approximately 10,000 baby boomers will retire every day over the next decade. By 2030, millennials will comprise three-quarters of the U.S. workforce. A common blood sport at leadership team meetings these days begins with, “WHAT...

They are everywhere, but they don’t have to win. Identify their behavior and rectify it, or risk losing your staff. Regrettably, we have all been there, regardless of the profession. Whether it’s real estate, marketing,...

Tribes provide compelling places for support, validation, and direction, but tribalism cannot be allowed to thwart a firm’s success. I chose psychology as a major in college because I thought it would help me understand...

Clients have evolved, and if you want stay connected with them, you have to learn who they are, what they want, and where you fit. Change – a simple yet loaded word, particularly these days....

Under threat, firms solve problems when leaders commit to the right roles and the right people to inform, inquire, and act. You’ve all been there. A room full of eight, 18, or even 80 anxious...

Can strategic thinking be learned? Sure, if you know where to start and are mindful of the mileposts along the way. Halfway through a two-day strategic planning retreat, a senior leadership team member nervously pulled...

Handle the difficult conversations by knowing who you are, learning about other people, and knowing what’s needed to win. This time he went too far. Milo, your senior engineer, will not budge on his code...

For the next generation of leaders to be successful, they’ll need a mindset sculpted by strategy, new ideas, and a willingness to embrace the unknown. I routinely hear AEC firm leaders express frustration about finding...