by Evelyn Long A good employee is essential the lifeblood of a business, and many industries are currently feeling the crunch of competition due to the current labor-friendly economy. Some experts are dubbing this phenomenon “The Great Resignation,” as millions of workers seeking new...
by John Tooley Businessman and author Philip Crosby is so right—the fabric of quality is the culture of the company; all else is woven into that fabric. A quote attributed to business management guru Peter Drucker says, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” The quote was made...
by Chris Fuerst and Ken Allison Want to get the most out of your equipment and production crews for insulation applications? Lucky for you, there's a session dedicated to the topic at this year's National Home Performance Conference. Increasing production and doing more with less are...
by Evelyn Long It’s no secret that home performance professionals need to stay within a given project's timeline to please clients. However, clients sometimes make last-minute requests that extend the task, leading to scope creep—and before you know it, the original timeline and budget are...
by John Tooley When we want to motivate people, the most common thing we do is dangle a carrot in front of them to get more of what we want, and use a stick when we want less of something. We use “if-then” statements: “If you do this, then I’ll do that.” If you are a manager of a business...
By Xavier “Zave” Walter The Building Performance Association (BPA) has created a quick guide for those of you thinking of adding home performance services to your business. You can download the guide, "Adding Home Performance Services Into Other Trades" here . Change is Hard,...
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