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Millennial Myths Debunked: Overcoming Generational Biases and Embracing Diversity 0

By Jeff Sample, eSUB Chances are that you’ve heard plenty about millennials over the last few years, whether it’s companies trying to harness their buying power, or frustration over their traits as a group. However, there’s a very real practical reason why millennials are getting a lot of attention in the construction world. 10,000 Baby

Recruiting Gen Z? Here are 3 Tips to be Successful 0

By Rachel Burris, NCCER Move aside, millennials, you’re not the “next generation” anymore. When it comes to recruiting and retaining workers, is the research behind each age group helpful? It’s easy to wonder if it really changes that much from generation to generation. Growing up in a technological landscape, experiencing the recession of 2008 as

Educating the Next Generation of Construction Professionals 0

By Michelle Turner, Procore In today’s age of digital transformation, skills that formerly differentiated job candidates are now baseline requirements to kickstart a career. The construction industry is no exception. That’s why educational institutions are working to get technology in the hands of the next generation and introducing students to a diverse and highly valued

Developing the Next Generations of Plumbers in the Grand Canyon State 0
- EDUCATION, Leadership, Outlook & Trends, Workforce & Professional Development
- September 22, 2020
By Mike Brewer, Brewer Companies In 1978, I began working in the construction trades, and after ten years, purchased the business. More than four decades later, I am the Founder and CEO of Arizona’s largest plumbing company, Brewer Companies, working alongside a leadership team of friends I have known for more than thirty years while
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Shifting the Business Model to Ensure Future Success – The Needs of the Next Generation 0
- Best Practices, EDUCATION, Improving Productivity, Leadership, Workforce & Professional Development
- September 22, 2020
By Stephane McShane, Maxxim Consulting Group Only a small percentage of construction firms have put a strategic focus on modifying their business practices to meet the needs of the next generation of construction. This should be a critical focus for firms to allow for the hiring, retention, advancement, and effectiveness of the younger individuals who
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Addressing the Needs of the Next Generation: It’s Less Change Than You Think 0
- Best Practices, EDUCATION, Improving Productivity, Leadership, Workforce & Professional Development
- September 22, 2020
By Steve Antill, Foundation Software Cultivating the next generation of workers should be a focus for all business owners, but we’re approaching a time when there’s a shift in exactly who that next generation is going to be. Articles have been produced repeatedly about attracting millennials and shifting the workplace to cater to their needs,
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