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The Construction Skills Crisis – Are We Building Ourselves Into a Shortage?
Running out of workers Introduction: Projects Are Growing. The Workforce Isn’t. We’ve signed the contracts.We’ve set the dates.We’ve...
Steve G
Apr 13 min read


Are Project Managers Being Set Up to Fail?
Are Project Managers Being Set Up to Fail? Let’s get real about the construction industry. Project managers (PMs) are being set up to...
Steve G
Jan 144 min read


The Death of Mastery: Has Construction Forgotten the Art of Skilled Trades?
Stephen Gardner, Queensland - Forgotten Mastery Once upon a time, construction wasn’t just an industry—it was an art form. Craftspeople...
Steve G
Jan 113 min read


The Death of Accountability in Construction: Why Nobody Wants to Take Responsibility Anymore
Stephen Gardner, Queensland - Burning Accountability Accountability is the backbone of any successful construction project. It’s what...
Steve G
Jan 113 min read


Why the Construction Industry Can’t Afford to Ignore Emotional Intelligence Anymore
Stephen Gardner, Queensland - EQ The construction industry faces a turning point. With workforce demands, high turnover, and increasingly...
Steve G
Jan 114 min read


Construction’s Dark Secret: Are We Sacrificing Lives for Profit?
Stephen Gardner, Gold Coast - Profit over people It’s time to confront a harsh reality: the construction industry is addicted to profit...
Steve G
Jan 112 min read


Construction is Stuck in the Past: Outdated Mindsets are Our Biggest Obstacle to Progress
Stephen Gardner, Queensland - Stuck in the past The construction industry is notorious for resisting change. While we innovate in...
Steve G
Jan 112 min read


Is the Construction Industry Addicted to Burnout Culture?
Stephen Gardner, Gold Coast - Burnout Culture In the construction industry, burnout isn’t just common—it’s practically a badge of honor...
Steve G
Jan 113 min read


Redefining Project Success: Why the Iron Triangle is Dead
Stephen Gardner, Queensland - Iron Triangle When it comes to measuring the success of construction projects, we're often trapped in a...
Steve G
Jan 114 min read


The Toxic 'Tough Guy' Culture in Construction Needs to End
Stephen Gardner, Gold Coast - Toxic Tough Guy Culture Let’s talk about one of the construction industry's dirty little secrets: the...
Steve G
Jan 113 min read


Promoted to Incompetency: The Peter Principle in the Australian Construction Industry
Promoted to Incompetency: The Peter Principle in the Australian Construction Industry The Australian construction industry is a dynamic...
Steve G
Jan 103 min read
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