With the turnaround in the economy and a workforce development crisis on every level, an old issue has reached a tipping point. I’m talking about the lack of diversity in the construction industry. DarnellIt is time to start a meaningful dialogue to create some traction toward a resolution. It is time for everyone to dig deeply and focus on this issue and for all sides to commit to a proactive approach. It is time that we meet in the middle and figure out how to use a more diverse workforce to create better projects and better business results. I have
Dozens of software companies sell collaboration software that connects project stakeholders. But the software’s usefulness can be limited because people only share information with those they know and trust. Think about it. A construction project is like an arranged marriage. You throw people together who have never met, put them in the pressure cooker we call a project, where the stakes are high, the pressure is tremendous, and the resources are limited. And then we expect them to be collaborative and communicative and share everything openly! British Petroleum learned this difficult lesson about technology and collaboration. BP spent millions of dollars