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January 2018

  • What to do when your PM quits

    by The Zweig Letter January 29, 2018
    January 29, 2018
    We’ve all been there. Right in the middle of a crucial project, the project manager quits to go to work with a competitor, or somewhere else, and the proverbial bag…
  • Pricing your firm out of business

    by The Zweig Letter January 29, 2018
    January 29, 2018
    You lament the commoditization of your services, but are you doing anything to differentiate your firm, and in turn, earn better fees? We have all had the experience of standing…
  • It’s not just about size

    by The Zweig Letter January 29, 2018
    January 29, 2018
    For many, growth means losing their beloved workplace. But think again. Growth can mean increased capabilities, not increased numbers. We talk a lot about growth here at Zweig Group. It’s…
  • Conference call: Dan Williams

    by The Zweig Letter January 29, 2018
    January 29, 2018
    President and chairman of Garver (Best Firm Multi-discipline #2 and Hot Firm #43 for 2017), a 500-person consulting and professional services firm in North Little Rock, Arkansas. By Liisa Andreassen…
  • The four-point push

    by The Zweig Letter January 29, 2018
    January 29, 2018
    Do you want to make 2018 a great year of growth and prosperity? Pay attention to, and act upon, a four-point plan to get the best out of your firm.…
  • TZL podcast: Building strong teams through training – Bill Murphey

    by The Zweig Letter January 26, 2018
    January 26, 2018
    In this episode of The Zweig Letter podcast, Randy Wilburn sat down with Bill Murphey, director of Zweig Group's training department, to discuss the importance of training and Zweig Group's updated lineup…
  • JLG could draw interest as market heats up, industry sources say

    by rmassey January 25, 2018
    January 25, 2018
    Editor's Note: This article was written by Mergermarket, the leading provider of forward-looking M&A intelligence and data to M&A professionals and corporates around the world. by Deborah Balshem in Fort Lauderdale…
  • Conference call: Dan Swift

    by The Zweig Letter January 22, 2018
    January 22, 2018

    President and CEO of BSB Design (#87 Hot Firm for 2017), a 180-person architectural design and development firm based in Des Moines, Iowa. By Liisa Andreassen Correspondent “My advice is…

  • Is there a doctrine in the house?

    by The Zweig Letter January 22, 2018
    January 22, 2018

    In states that adhere to the ELD, design professionals have a strong defense against third-party claims for economic damages. Know the law in your project state. Law books are full…

  • Leadership to-do list

    by The Zweig Letter January 22, 2018
    January 22, 2018

    Listen, read between the lines, communicate, understand your style, and don’t forget to set the tone, solve the crisis, and do the right thing. There is a difference between being…

  • Face-to-face

    by The Zweig Letter January 22, 2018
    January 22, 2018

    The meet and greet is great, but making long-term friendships is even better. Come to the Hot Firm conference in Dallas this year (Sept. 20-21), and bond with your peers.…

  • Time is NOT on your side

    by The Zweig Letter January 22, 2018
    January 22, 2018
    The last few weeks have been pretty rough. A nice young fellow who cleaned my antique cars was killed in a New Year’s Eve altercation with a gun-wielding criminal. Several…
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