Situational Awareness - 5D Project Model
D. Brown Management
March 25, 2018
5D is not just for BIM! The best project team members have a complex 5-dimensional model of the project in their heads at all times. They see not only the finished product in 3D but can take that model apart down to the components of each system.
Making a Contractor Less Risky
D. Brown Management
March 24, 2018
There are two major things that will control risk and variability for the ownership.
Leadership Spotlight - The Diffusion and Multiplication of Perceived Behaviors
D. Brown Management
March 22, 2018
As a leader, you are always under the spotlight and must behave that way. All of your actions and perceived actions will be replicated throughout the organization. They will not be replicated in the way that you think.
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Differential Perspectives - 360 Degrees of Information
D. Brown Management
March 21, 2018
If you set out to learn a complex idea make sure that you learn it from all sides and seek to fully understand each perspective blending them together into your own model.
Decision Quality and Information Quantity
D. Brown Management
March 20, 2018
Decision quality IS NOT directly related to information quantity and quickly reaches a point of diminishing returns in complex environments.
Different Heights Require Different Skills and Gear
D. Brown Management
March 19, 2018
As contracting businesses grow the leadership focus, strategy, org structure and processes must change. Think about building a business the same as you would hiking up a mountain with each different phase requiring different skills and different gear.
Learning and Communicating Complex Ideas
D. Brown Management
March 18, 2018
The business of contracting is getting more complex every year and the only way to keep up is to become experts at accelerating the development of teams.
Accelerating The Pace of Learning
D. Brown Management
March 17, 2018
Closing the gap between where we are and where we want to be starts with learning new things and accelerating the pace of our learning.
Doing What You Don't Want to Do
D. Brown Management
March 16, 2018
It is natural for all of us to focus on our strengths and the things we love to do. Things we love to do are usually things that we are good at doing; our strengths. None of us were born with great business acumen or technical competency.
Coaching and "GPS Feedback" - John Wooden Example
Joseph Irby
March 15, 2018
The best coaches and superintendents all have an eye for detail and constant communication. Winning in construction or sports is about ensuring that thousands of details come together correctly. The game (or project) is won far away from the scoreboard.
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