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Stop Right There! 5 Phrases that Crush Collaboration and Tank Teamwork

Let's Grow Leaders

Your words backfiring like a faulty engine, and now a cloud of awkwardness fills the room. What you’re really saying is, “I value the absence of conflict more than I value arriving at a shared solution.” If you want better collaboration, eliminate these phrases from your team communication. So what went wrong?

Solution 501
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How to Be Less Negative – and Still Be Yourself

Let's Grow Leaders

The team needs you to help think through ideas and ensure the solutions you implement together are as sound as they can be. We once worked with a very literal-minded engineer who had a reputation as a caustic teammate. Present Problems as Solutions. They may propose follow-up solutions. The problem isn’t your analysis.

Solution 465
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Iterative Design in Engineering

Big Rocks Engineering

The Importance of Iterative Design in Engineering Enhancing Creativity and Advancing Solutions for OEMs For original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), maintaining a competitive edge is essential for success. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through an iterative design process.

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A Learning Path Template for Architects, Designers & Engineers

Vector Solutions

As the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) market continues to experience robust growth, the competition for architects and engineers is fierce. Over half of engineers and architects quit because they want more opportunities for career advancement.

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Is Training the Right Solution?

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model. Save your seat and register today!

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How to Be a Less Negative Leader

Let's Grow Leaders

The team needs you to help think through those ideas and ensure the solutions that you implement together are as sound as they can be. One time we worked with a very literal-minded engineer who had a reputation as a caustic teammate. The second shift is to present problems as solutions. So how can you be less negative?

Solution 428
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How analytics can drive smarter engineering and construction decisions

McKinsey

Three applications illustrate how companies are beginning to embrace data-driven solutions while establishing a foundation for future initiatives.