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0:00:00 Who Comes Up with the Strategy?
0:01:25 Discussion Overview, Resources, and What's Next
0:03:58 Stages of Contractor Growth (The Basics)
0:07:20 The Basic Numbers (U.S. Contractors & Headcount)
0:13:40 Headcount, Management Structures, and Systems
0:21:00 Project Management at Different Stages of Growth
0:30:42 Short-Interval Planning (SIP) at Different Stages of Growth
0:44:20 Leadership Focus Changes Required with Each Stage of Growth
0:54:23 Floors, Ceilings, and Scaling (Careers & Contractors)
1:04:04 Management Team Development Phases at Each Stage of Growth
1:13:30 Emerging and Hollow Danger Zones
1:18:58 Resources - Growth Inflection Points and Self-Evaluation Worksheet
1:18:58 Coming Next
1:23:55 Thank You and Wrap-Up
TOOLS
Growth Inflection Point Summary + Self-Evaluation Worksheet: https://dbmteam.com/insights/tool-growth-inflection-point-summary-plus-self-evaluation-worksheet/
BOOKS
Kiewit – An Uncommon Company: https://amzn.to/4cvfxl2
The Checklist Manifesto: https://amzn.to/46CVaiJ
TRAINING
Improving Field Productivity: https://dbmteam.com/training/improving-field-productivity/
Talent Value Stream (TVS) Roadmap: Never Let Talent Constrain Your Growth: https://dbmteam.com/training/talent-value-stream-tvs-roadmap-never-let-talent-constrain-your-growth/
ARTICLES & OTHER RESOURCES
Headcount, Stages of Contractor Growth, and Growth Inflection Points: https://dbmteam.com/insights/headcount-stages-of-contractor-growth-and-growth-inflection-points/
Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top Lists: https://www.enr.com/toplists
8 Indicators That You May Be at a Growth Inflection Point: https://dbmteam.com/insights/8-indicators-that-you-may-be-at-a-growth-inflection-point/
Headcount, Management Structure, and Systems: https://dbmteam.com/insights/headcount-management-structure-and-systems/
Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) and Contractor Growth: https://dbmteam.com/insights/responsibility-assignment-matrix-ram-and-contractor-growth/
Purchasing Impact on Construction Contractors: https://dbmteam.com/insights/purchasing-impact-on-construction-contractors/
Higher Scores Aren’t Always Better: Percent Planned Complete (PPC) Example: https://dbmteam.com/insights/higher-scores-aren-t-always-better-percent-planned-complete-ppc-example/
Planning for the Continued Decline of the Deep Expertise Age Band in Construction: https://dbmteam.com/insights/planning-for-the-continued-decline-of-the-deep-expertise-age-band-in-construction/
Theory of Constraints (ToC) Basic Overview: https://dbmteam.com/insights/theory-of-constraints-toc-basic-overview/
Racing, Equipment, Heart Rates, and Contractor Growth: https://dbmteam.com/insights/racing-equipment-heart-rates-and-contractor-growth/
Continuous Improvement: Plan, Do, Check, and Act (PDCA): https://dbmteam.com/insights/continuous-improvement-plan-do-check-and-act-pdca/
How to Change Your Construction Business Culture for Growth
Development Phases at Every Stage of Growth
Leadership Focus Changes with Each Stage of Growth
