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Construction projects require the coordination of a vast number of people, materials and logistics. Behind every successful construction project is a construction manager: that is, a person who coordinates and…

As sustainable housing becomes more popular, getting the right certification becomes increasingly important for construction managers. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is recognized as an industry-wide standard…

As the United States seeks to rely less on finite energy sources, sustainability is becoming more important. According to a McGraw Hill report, an estimated 40 percent of the housing…

In the United States, approximately 18 percent of the adult population has some kind of mental illness, such as depression or anxiety. While there are a number of treatment models…

The number of mobile applications on the market has been steadily on the rise for the past decade, with growth expected to continue. More businesses are recognizing the value of…

Good management is one of those things that can be hard to define, but you know it when you see it. And part of why it is so important to…

Big data is becoming increasingly important to business and will impact every business in the near future. At its core, big data collects information relevant to your business, examines trends…

Word-of-mouth marketing remains one of the most effective tools at a company’s disposal; 74 percent of consumers identify word of mouth as one of their top points of influence. Rather…

Millennials, according to Pew Research Center, make up more of the workforce than any other age group. What’s more, 60 percent of newly graduated millennials value corporate culture above pay,…

As a manager, your time is both valuable and in high demand. Managers who concentrate on excelling at high-level strategy and project management are vital to a company’s success. That’s…

The financial cost of hiring the wrong person can be as much as 30 percent of the employee’s earnings in the first year, Forbes reports, in addition to the cost…

The National Association of Colleges and Employers’ Job Outlook 2016 survey listed leadership, teamwork and communication as the top three most valuable skills for employees. Communication is the cornerstone of…