by Gene Commander | Oct 5, 2021 | Commentary
We’ve all experienced the loneliness of leadership – at least to some degree – and business leaders are starting to address its unspoken challenges. I recommend, “How to Overcome the Loneliness of Leadership,” in Construction Business Owner. Being the person in charge...
by Gene Commander | Jul 14, 2021 | Commentary
Labor shortages are rippling across Colorado’s robust construction economy due to the lingering effects of the pandemic and the inevitable consequences of Baby Boomers leaving the construction workforce ahead of schedule. The Baby Boomer retirement rate was a...
by Gene Commander | Jun 23, 2021 | Commentary
People are living longer, healthier lives and that has Baby Boomers questioning whether it’s wise to end their careers at age 65. Many potential retirees would prefer to extend their careers by hunkering down in their current jobs. Unfortunately, when that’s no longer...
by Gene Commander | Jun 2, 2021 | Commentary
Even though the construction industry’s overall economic outlook for 2021-2022 is difficult to predict, many construction businesses were lucky enough to perform quite well over the past 16 months despite the pandemic, and they continue to maintain solid project...
by Gene Commander | May 25, 2021 | Commentary
Roughly 46% of the construction sector workers recently surveyed by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh said they would probably or definitely decline the Covid-19 vaccine, according to Construction Dive on May 5, 2021. Their...
by Gene Commander | May 7, 2021 | Commentary
The pandemic has taught us it’s critical for all businesses to prepare for a smooth future ownership and leadership transition that is sustainable even when the best of plans become threatened by unprecedented economic and public health disruptions. Approximately 40%...
