Tiina Koppinen is Business Development Director at Skanska Finland. She was kind enough to answer my questions regarding her career and the use of BIM in Skanska’s construction business. Aarni: Could you tell a bit about your background as a research...
In the previous blog post I talked about the benefits and pitfalls of partnerships between companies. Here are some thoughts on the prerequisites of successful partnerships, and a few examples. How to partner up successfully Trust is the cornerstone...
I had the pleasure of visiting the brand new offices of SRV, a Finnish construction group. The President and CEO Jukka Hienonen hosted a dinner with 20 guests and gave an interesting presentation on the company’s recent history and its future. Backgr...
Cost efficiency is the strategic choice for many construction companies. When clients are well aware of what they want, and when there are many rules and regulations guiding the buyer and the seller, competition on price prevails. What strategies are...
Have you ever dreamed about authoring and publishing a book? I had the privilege of getting a preview copy of APE: Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur—How to Publish a Book. The authors, Guy Kawasaki (in the photo) and Shawn Welch, walk you through the p...
A company’s vision statement outlines what the company wants to be in the future. It communicates the purpose and values of the organization. It gives strategic direction and shapes customers’ understanding of why they should work with the organizati...
Do you know where to look for innovation opportunities in the AEC business? The Ten Types of Innovation® by Doblin is a great tool for identifying opportunities and testing concepts. Quoting from www.doblin.com: “Initially developed in 1998, the Ten...
How often does your company really think about strategy? Does your company really have a strategy? Many companies claim they do have one, but it fails to answer some of the basic questions. Take a short test to see how your strategy measures up. What...
Companies in the construction industry mainly sell to and serve other companies. However, many AEC firms already sell directly to consumers, and even if not, the users of the building under construction are consumers. In either case designers and con...
I had the privilege of interviewing Lachmi Khemlani, Ph.D. and Founder and Editor of AECbytes (aecbytes.com). The following is a transcript of our recorded conversation. This is the second part of a two-part blog post. Aarni: Are certain types of pro...
