Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Ethical Considerations for Field Leaders

WWW.ASAONLINE.COM                          OCTOBER 2015 In Compliance with What? The Unforgiving Regulatory Landscape Why You Can’t Trust Your Bookkeeper The Most Common Subcontractor Ethical Concerns in 2015: The New and the Old that Remain Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Ethical Considerations for Field Leaders […]

Using Technology to Drive Contractor Success

BY BRIAN CHICKOWSKI Using Technology to Drive Contractor Success By 2020, the number of Internet-connected devices will grow from 400 million to 50 billion, and smartphones will have the capability of storing and accessing as much information as a supercomputer. Successful contractors understand the positive impact that technology has on business processes, the ability to […]

Building for the Future — Addressing Construction Industry Workforce Issues

WWW.ASAONLINE.COM                            DECEMBER 2015 The Flight of the Managers— When a Compensation Problem is NOT a Compensation Problem Improve Bottom Lines by Managing Driver Selection and Cell Phone Distracted Driving Building for the Future— Addressing Construction Industry Workforce Issues SPECIAL FEATURE: Drones in […]

The Pieper Houston Story: Defining The Company’s Legacy

WWW.ASAONLINE.COM                              APRIL 2016 The Pieper Houston Story: Defining The Company’s Legacy  Exit Planning— Is it Time? Corporate Strategy from a Concrete Superintendent Point of View Leveraging the Service of Service Contractors Strategic Marketing That Works—Would You Buy Your Own Services? Legally […]

Communication that Counts

This quote from the late newspaper columnist Sydney J. Harris highlights the challenge facing CFMs: Despite advancements in construction accounting technology, construction managers and field leaders are challenged by a lack of accurate, timely, and relevant financial performance feedback. This article provides eight tips to effectively collect and communicate this critical financial information to key […]

Ethical Considerations for the Construction Industry

WWW.ASAONLINE.COM                                SEPTEMBER 2016 Implementing a Corporate Ethics Policy Fifty Shades of Grey— Ethical Considerations for the Construction Industry How to Win Defective Documents Every Time How to Win Conflicts or Omissions Every Time How to Win Ambiguities Every Time DOL […]

Leadership Development to Ensure Success Today and in the Future

WWW.ASAONLINE.COM                                  OCTOBER 2016 Building the Builders— Developing the Right Formula for Becoming a Talent Magnet Who’s Going to Run Your Business When You Are Gone? Leadership Development to Ensure Success Today and in the Future Three Key Essentials to […]

Recognizing Potential Change Orders

WWW.ASAONLINE.COM                                  MAY 2017 Recognizing Potential Change Orders  Pricing Change Orders Like a Pro Negotiating Change Orders Like a Pro The First 100 Days of the Trump Administration Drones—Coming Now to a Construction Site Near You Legally Speaking: The Change […]

Improving Your Cash Flow: The Art of Billings & Collections

WWW.ASAONLINE.COM                                  JULY 2017 Connecting the Dots: Utilizing Key Performance Indicators to Drive Organizational Performance by Gregg Schoppman, FMI The Future of Payments in Construction: Pay Me on the Blockchain! by James L. Salmon, Esq., Benjamin, Yocum & Heather, LLC […]