Talent Funnel - The Macro Viewpoint
D. Brown Management
August 20, 2023
To better cope with some of the talent shortages that growing contractors are facing, it is important to look at talent through a similar lens as we would sales, putting them into a funnel and approximate timelines. We have to start with the big picture.
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6 Phases of the Strategy and Planning Process
D. Brown Management
August 13, 2023
The strategy and planning process for a contractor can be broken down into six phases. Each phase is integrated but has a different objective and involves different people. These phases will help you create the right process for your stage of growth.
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Levels of Strategic Decisions (The Basics)
D. Brown Management
August 13, 2023
There are many "Strategic Possibilities" developed from "Strategic Brainstorming" that must be explored to make choices that will best position a contractor to win over the long-term. These "Strategic Decisions" must be made and integrated at all levels.
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4 Different Strategic Planning Objectives
D. Brown Management
August 13, 2023
Before moving into a strategy or planning session, understand which of the four broad objectives you are working to accomplish knowing they may be different for different parts of the company.
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Headcount, Stages of Contractor Growth, and Growth Inflection Points
D. Brown Management
July 29, 2023
Every contractor will navigate very predictable stages of growth. Each of these represents about a tripling of headcount and requires different leadership focus, strategies, structures, and systems. Stress and failure points are also very predictable.
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8 Indicators That You May Be at a Growth Inflection Point
D. Brown Management
July 29, 2023
While there is no "Perfect Signage" about the growth inflection points that contractors must navigate through, these eight questions can help you evaluate where you are at.
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The What, Why, and How of a Construction Business (Vision, Mission, Values)
D. Brown Management
July 16, 2023
There are thousands of details to get right while building a successful construction project, business, or career. Clarity around the basics of what we are building, why we are building it, and how we will behave and decide along the way is crucial.
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Five Interlinked Questions to Define Your Strategy
D. Brown Management
June 24, 2023
Strategic choices at all levels including company, market(s), operational excellence, and organizational development are the most highly leveraged decisions made by construction business leaders. Those choices start with five interlinked questions.
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What Must Be True...
D. Brown Management
April 11, 2020
Asking the right strategic questions will ensure profitable growth in all economic conditions. Daily operational management is about adapting to what is currently true. Effective executive leadership creatively bridges the gap between the two.
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Building Your Foundation as a Growing Contractor
D. Brown Management
July 10, 2018
Construction companies require strong foundations just like the projects they build. Like a building the larger it will be the stronger the foundation must be. How strong is your business foundation?
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