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February 2017

  • Growing a company

    by The Zweig Letter February 27, 2017
    February 27, 2017
    Should you buy a firm or sell yours? That’s the question, and regardless of the answer, there’s a lot that goes into a successful merger or acquisition. In the ever-evolving…
  • Retrievable receivables

    by The Zweig Letter February 27, 2017
    February 27, 2017

    Install rigorous controls with your PMs when it comes to the average collection period, and watch the money flow back into your accounts. As 2016 fades into the past and…

  • Conference call: Mike Gialketsis

    by The Zweig Letter February 27, 2017
    February 27, 2017

    President and one of the founding partners of San Diego-based Rincon Consultants, Inc. (Hot Firm #35 for 2016), a 115-person environmental planning and engineering firm. By Liisa Andreassen Correspondent Mike…

  • Turning STEM into STEAM

    by The Zweig Letter February 27, 2017
    February 27, 2017

    Science, technology, engineering, and math are great, and adding art to the mix can elevate all of them. It’s an age-old debate: Right brain or left? Science or art? Or…

  • 30 vs. 300

    by The Zweig Letter February 27, 2017
    February 27, 2017

    If your firm is small but you want it to be big, don’t be afraid, just hold onto your values as you also accept inevitable changes.  A company’s growth directly…

  • The trouble with engineers

    by The Zweig Letter February 27, 2017
    February 27, 2017

    I’m about to make some generalizations that could get me in trouble with people I care about. If this includes you, please forgive me! Engineers have problems. You heard me.…

  • TZL podcast: Bill Murphey, Director of Training and Events, Zweig Group

    by The Zweig Letter February 23, 2017
    February 23, 2017

    In this episode of The Zweig Letter podcast, Randy talks to Bill Murphey, Zweig Group’s director of training and events. Bill introduces himself by talking about what he does at…

  • What’s in a job description?

    by The Zweig Letter February 20, 2017
    February 20, 2017

    Marketers, what does your job really entail, and what should you be doing to move your company forward? Whether you are in an exclusively marketing related job or have a…

  • Artificial ingredients

    by The Zweig Letter February 20, 2017
    February 20, 2017

    By Phil Keil | The first industries to adopt a new technology are the ones that succeed. Is your firm prepared for the age of artificial intelligence?

  • Risks aplenty

    by The Zweig Letter February 20, 2017
    February 20, 2017
    Growth is all but assured in a healthy market, but if a firm doesn’t watch out, it can grow helter-skelter to the point of extinction. Many firms are experiencing growth…
  • Becoming a better leader yourself

    by The Zweig Letter February 20, 2017
    February 20, 2017

    There’s so much written about leadership training and developing better leaders in your AEC firm. But there’s little information about how to become a better leader yourself. It’s all about…

  • Atlantic shores

    by The Zweig Letter February 20, 2017
    February 20, 2017

    If at first you don’t succeed, don’t give up. Cast your net again and chances are you’ll catch another fish. By Liisa Andreassen Correspondent Rob Matthews, president of Matthews Design…

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