4 project management mistakes to avoid at all costs

Helpful tips for managing projects more effectively

5 tips to improve employee utilization (and morale)

Ways to increase productivity and revenue, while providing a supportive workplace environment

4 reasons to take a closer look at your project metrics

We've all heard that data is important, but what role does it really play in your business?

6 strategies to keep your project on budget

Here are six strategies to keep your projects on or even under budget.

Behind all great architecture and engineering work there needs to be an efficient, effective business operation in place. In his Business Behind Design blog, Steven Burns, FAIA, Chief Creative Officer for BQE Software—the company behind Core—and long-time managing director of an architectural practice, offers valuable advice about running a design firm. Topics include project management tips, financial best practices, marketing how-tos, plus advice for maximizing meetings, business software, recruitment and retention, and strategic planning. For more on BQE Software, visit: www.bqe.com.

Building Team | Steven Burns | Nov 17, 2015

The benefits of selling your firm to employees

One business advisor recommends professional services businesses to develop a group of employees who are willing and able to buy the business

Building Team | Steven Burns | Nov 2, 2015

Recruiting for cultural fit

Hiring for culture fit doesn’t mean hiring people who are all the same

Building Team | Steven Burns | Aug 25, 2015

9 characteristics that distinguish leading A/E firms

By analyzing the “benchmark firms” selected from its annual surveys, PSMJ has identified several characteristics that distinguish top performers

Building Team | Steven Burns | Aug 20, 2015

Understanding the values and aspirations of millennials

A recent LinkedIn workplace survey revealed that millennials (defined as individuals aged 18–24) are quite different from boomers (those aged 55–65)

Building Team | Steven Burns | Aug 11, 2015

How to improve project planning

A recent research project revealed that more than 75 percent of project owners have no consistent method for assessing project risks and setting budget contingencies.

Building Team | Steven Burns | Jul 10, 2015

Are you the wrong type of ‘engaged’ leader?

Much of what’s written about employee engagement focuses on how leaders can help their employees become more involved at work. But what about the leaders themselves?

Steven Burns | Jun 18, 2015

How to earn respect as a leader

Employees will give you minimum effort if the only reason they respect you is for your authority

Building Team | Steven Burns | Jun 9, 2015

Is your firm social enough?

The overwhelming majority of A/E/C firms are engaged in social media.

But to what end?

Building Team | Steven Burns | Jun 3, 2015

Succession planning starts with developing your leaders

Two-thirds of U.S. companies still admit that they have no formal succession plan in place, a 2014 survey conducted by the National Association of Corporate Directors found.