Problem Finders vs. Problem Solvers

Patty McCord represents the shift that construction contractors must make in how they view HR’s role as it integrates with the company’s strategy and execution.

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Patty McCord has been on the front-lines of a war for talent that really kicked off for technology companies in 1998 but didn’t make it to the construction vocabulary until around 2016.  

Quote: Problem finders are cheap. Patty McCord.

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