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FACILITATION
Six Powerful Solutions for Facilitating Technical Sessions
The Tackle Shop, now at JD Solomon Inc., offers practical tools and guidance to help bridge the communication gap and ensure facilitated sessions are effective.
Five Essentials for Operationalizing Strategic Plans
There is something tougher and more rigid about a Strategic Plan than most organizations think.
5 Things to Remember When Facilitating an Uncertain Future
Developing useful predictions requires facilitators and participants to understand a handful of key concepts related to predictions, probability, and risks.
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ASSET MANAGEMENT
ASSET MANAGEMENT
The Key Distinctions Between Dependability and Reliability...and Why It Matters for People and Systems
In each case, dependability extends reliability into the realm of trust and response. It’s what turns “good enough” performance into true confidence.
Is Your Asset Data Lying to You? Validate It Through Capital Improvement Planning
These three steps describe how to test the quality of your asset data through the capital plan development process.
Reliability Says, “I’ll Perform.” Dependability Says, “You Can Trust Me.”
Reliability earns confidence when things go right. Dependability earns trust when things go wrong. In business, leadership, and life, we praise reliability—consistent performance and results. Reliability builds credibility. It’s measurable, predictable, repeatable. Dependability runs deeper. Dependability says, “You can trust me when it matters most.” Reliability is a system trait; dependability is a human one. You can track reliability in a spreadsheet — uptime, cycle coun
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
How to Save Your Project: Essential Communication Tips Every Manager Needs
Empathy creates bridges. It’s what transforms technical expertise into shared understanding.
Why Smart Engineering & Construction Companies Are Ditching Old Procurement Methods
Shared risk models have been fairly common over the past 5 years in alternative project delivery for managing cost uncertainty while accelerating delivery.
Why Disaster Recovery Lessons from Hurricane Helene Matter in Capital Project Development
Hurricane Helene's aftermath presents a clear case study of why capital projects can stall before money, permits, and regulatory clarity are aligned.
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
Only Two September Hurricane Seasons Have Been This Slow. What's Next?
There have only been two hurricane seasons in the past 125 years that have been as quiet as this one.
Does EPA Endorse PFAS Minimization Plans for Industrial Facilities?
Minimization plans are a preventive approach that EPA supports as part of a broader strategy to protect drinking water sources, reduce exposure risks, and encourage responsible industry practices.
The Top 6 Hurricane Tracking Websites of 2025
Once again, you’ll need the best sources of information to tell you when it’s time to batten down the hatches or get ready to be on the move.
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