by June R. Jewell, CPA | Sep 21, 2018 | Accountability, Best Practices, Business Management, Company Culture, Leadership, Profitability, Project Management, Strategy, Systems, View All Posts
The Architecture, Engineering and Environmental industry is as hot as it has ever been in my 30-year tenure, yet even when work is booming, I still find even the best A&E firms struggle to meet targets in any given month, quarter or year. So many factors impact...
by June R. Jewell, CPA | Aug 3, 2018 | Accountability, Best Practices, Business Management, Company Culture, Leadership, Profitability, Project Management, Strategy, View All Posts
The Architecture and Engineering industry is busier right now than it has been in a long time. This is great for your firm – right? I talk with at least 5 to 10 A&E firm CEOs a week, and their results are surprisingly mixed. While it is obviously a booming market...
by June R. Jewell, CPA | Feb 27, 2018 | Accountability, Best Practices, Business Management, Company Culture, View All Posts
When we close our eyes and dream of the ideal business and team of employees, we imagine a world where there are no conflicts, everyone is a top performer, and we never have to give negative feedback. Not all employees are created equal But the reality is that not all...
by June R. Jewell, CPA | Oct 11, 2017 | Accountability, Business Management, Company Culture, Human Resources, Leadership, View All Posts
I was meeting with an engineering client recently that was explaining his firm’s culture. He said, “Accountability is a dirty word around here. We don’t measure anyone or have any consequences because we don’t like to punish people.” That statement stopped me...
by June R. Jewell, CPA | Jul 12, 2017 | Accountability, Business Management, Change Management, Human Resources, Profitability, View All Posts
In my book Find the Lost Dollars: 6 Steps to Increase Profits in Architecture, Engineering, and Environmental Firms, I conclude with a final chapter that outlines the six steps that can guide you towards increasing your firm’s profitability. This article will...
by June R. Jewell, CPA | Jun 5, 2017 | Accountability, Change Management, Company Culture, Leadership, View All Posts
Over and over again I have seen major change initiatives fail. In fact, studies show that over 70% of most internal initiatives fail to meet stakeholder expectations. Whether it is implementing a new system, a merger or acquisition, business process improvement,...
