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The Power of No
October 19, 2022
We’re in a rare moment in the A/E/C industries when, for many of us, there’s more work available in the marketplace than there is staff to execute it. While this may sound like a business Read More
How To Lose Like a Champ
August 3, 2022
Second place. In the Olympics, it means you won silver. In the A/E/C world, it means you lost. In the words of the immortal Ricky Bobby of Talladega Nights: the Legend of Ricky Bobby, “If Read More
Virtual Business Development
December 21, 2021
Virtual business development seems to be a recently coined and common term in the A/E/C industries, as business development looks much different today than it did a couple of years ago. The opportunities to drop Read More
The More Things Change
October 25, 2021
Over the years, I’ve seen many folks in the A/E/C industries try to come up with new ways to win work, win clients, and fortify their brand in their respective marketplaces. Almost every time I Read More
How To Use Behavioral Science To Improve the Client Experience
October 25, 2021
Renowned business trainer Kate Zabriskie said, “The customer’s perception is your reality.” This is what many A/E/C firms lose sight of—client perception. Experiences aren’t shaped through individual interactions, but the cumulative view of them. No Read More
Living Your Best Business Development Practices
August 31, 2021
Kicking the day off in a coffee shop, dining on fresh food from our own waters, or attending happy hours—this was Seattle pre-pandemic networking at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE). Despite last year’s challenges, Read More
The DBE Program: What the Firms Have To Say
March 26, 2021
In 1983, Congress created the country’s first Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. In 1987, that program was amended to include women-owned businesses (WBE). The program was originally geared towards transportation projects. But now, this approach Read More
Transitioning Personal Networks Into Business
January 29, 2021
The next generation of A/E/C professionals is an impressive wave of talent. They’re diverse, well-educated, and altruistic, with a personal network seamlessly connected with technology. They’re eager to advance their careers and change the world Read More
How Podcasts Get More Referrals and Clients
January 29, 2021
The novel coronavirus has done nothing if not show us the power of making connections virtually and doing so successfully. Working at home, most of us now reach out electronically in place of face-to-face meetings, Read More
How 1 Case Study = 3 Wins
January 21, 2021
A/E/C firms continually look for ways to differentiate themselves. Case studies can provide an important step toward achieving that goal. Turbocharge your project profiles to create compelling case studies. Use them to highlight your strategic Read More