by Peter W | Jan 5, 2026 | Construction Industry, Industry Opinion, Infrastructure Construction
Governments around the world are heavily involved in their local construction industry. And most debate the extent to which they involve themselves in the industry. A helpful place to start in determining what to concentrate on is to consider the past and evaluate...
by Peter W | Sep 3, 2025 | Business Coaching, Construction Industry, Infrastructure Construction, Project Management
It feels like the market for major Engineering & Construction contracting services is shifting with the slowdown in Sydney Metro Work after the best part of a decade of high demand since the Northwest Metro began construction in late 2013 – a truly world-class...
by Peter W | Aug 18, 2024 | Bid Management, Business Coaching, Construction Industry, Industry Opinion, Infrastructure Construction, Management Consulting, Project Management
The reference to the Steel Ceiling in the title of my book “The Steel Ceiling: Achieving Sustainable Growth in Engineering and Construction (Wiley 2023)” is to a behavioural metaphor. It refers to the “feast or famine” behaviour small and medium businesses in the...
by Peter W | Oct 9, 2023 | Business Coaching, Construction Industry, Industry Opinion, Infrastructure Construction, Innovation, Management Consulting, Project Management, Rail Technical, technical consulting services
Of all the concepts that a small business needs to take on board as it grows and matures, Governance is the one that sounds most “corporate”. Especially since Governance encompasses words such as authority, accountability, direction and control. The evolution of...
by Peter W | Sep 18, 2023 | Business Coaching, Construction Industry, Industry Opinion, Infrastructure Construction, Innovation, Management Consulting, Project Management, Rail Technical, technical consulting services
Social media-fuelled debate thrives on immediacy and drama: “I’m OUTRAGED!” “who’s dropped the ball on that?” “Someone (obviously not me) should fix that!” “wHy haven’t they fixed it yet?” Sometimes short-term, reactive behaviour is exactly what’s needed. Pretty much...
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