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Key Technology Trends in the Construction Industry in 2024

Epicflow

At present, the construction industry is undergoing a substantial transformation. Innovations, economic uncertainty, construction workforce shortages, and other factors have forced building companies to change the way they work and deliver their projects. damage or cracking on buildings). [2] damage or cracking on buildings). [2]

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Retire These Metaphors & Reframe the Discussion to be More Effective

Johanna Rothman

For years, we've used several metaphors to describe software product development: People-based metaphors, such as: Man-weeks for all the humans working on a project or a product. When we talk about man-weeks, or FTEs, or resources, when we mean human beings, we make it possible to be less congruent. Which would you prefer?”

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Shorter Hours Is the Kaizen Mindset

Markovitz Consulting

Back in November, I mentioned that the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal both ran articles on the productivity benefits of reduced work hours. Not to be outdone, NPR reported that Microsoft Japan moved to a four-day workweek this summer while increasing productivity by 40%. Why not two?),

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Mastering the Art of Leading Remote Work Teams

Rick Conlow

Now however, controversy about the productivity challenges of leading remote work teams confront organizational assumptions about its effectiveness. The Council on Foreign Relations shares global research on how productivity increases in remote work settings. Owl Labs date says they are 47% more productive. hours a week.

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How a Collaborative Culture Can Attract Young Professionals

Tom Spencer

Employee productivity being assessed by work completed not hours worked Professional services organizations have traditionally measured productivity by the number of billable hours worked rather than by the work produced during those hours. Ambitious young professionals value workplaces that recognize and reward productivity.

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Leading by Lending a Hand to Others

Harmonious Workplaces

These insights underscore the need for leaders to maintain regular, constructive communication with their teams. For instance, in a previous role, a former football coach played the part of a VP for a construction firm. Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) & Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP).

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Elevate Employee Engagement: 5 Critical Leadership Skills

Rick Conlow

Unengaged employees are less productive and lose companies billions of dollars in lost sales, poor customer service and inferior quality. What if they listened better, admitted a mistake, or managed conflict constructively? These kinds of actions produce employee engagement and productivity, as well as trust.