Culture and communication lay the foundation for a strong safety culture—but without preparedness, even the best intentions fall apart under pressure. Preparedness isn’t just about having the right gear; it’s about training ourselves and our teams to respond with confidence, skill, and speed in any crisis.

Preparedness isn’t just having a manual or a stocked first-aid kit. It’s a mindset. It’s about ensuring that when the unexpected happens, your team knows exactly what to do—without hesitation…

If you’ve ever experienced frustration, confusion, or even danger on a jobsite, chances are communication was at the root of the problem. In my work with construction teams, I’ve seen time and again how safety breakdowns often stem from unclear expectations, missing information, or a lack of dialogue between teams.

The Portland International Airport (PDX) Next Expansion is a prime example of how strong communication can elevate safety and efficiency. In an active airport environment—with thousa…

In construction, culture isn’t just about teamwork or company values—it’s about survival. Nowhere was this more evident than in the Tilikum Crossing Bridge project in Portland, Oregon. This wasn’t just another bridge. It was the first of its kind in the United States, designed exclusively for trains, buses, streetcars, bicycles, and pedestrians—no private cars.

This innovation came with complex challenges: marine traffic, cable-stay construction, and constant interaction with Portland’s bustlin…

If you work in construction chances are you’ve been working a few more hours, wearing several more hats of responsibility and perhaps even increasing the flow of your personal caffeine drip.  You don’t need to be informed that there is a labor shortage, you’ve been living it and are keenly acquainted with the reality.  One question I keep hearing from construction leaders is why don’t people want to work anymore? While that is a valid question - I think it is vital to first figure out how you, y…

The last thing that any business owner needs is a tool that encourages their employees to proceed with introspective “naval gazing.” Long term self-centered thinking, or extended focus on a single issue without action benefits no one. What leaders need are tools that drive clarity, confidence and release vision, innovation, action and equity needed to be their best. 

No one person holds all of the components, but as leaders we can build teams that do! Today I want to share with you how one asse…