"Best Value" Contractor Benefits
Interview with Dr. Dean KashiwagiHost: Ted Garrison

Dr. Dean Kashiwagi explains why the Best Value Procurement approach helps the contractor improve performance, increase efficiency and improve profits. He explains why preplanning to minimize risk and measuring performance improves efficiency and results in greater profits. Listen as Dean, Director of the Performance Based Studies Research Group, explains how managing risk and measuring performance will improve the contractor’s performance.

Safety First, Improves Profitability
Interview with Wayne JensenHost: Ted Garrison

“Most companies, most employees and supervisors don’t think in terms of working safe as being connected to the possible death of someone. Oh, they think about it when it occurs, but then it’s too late,” warns Wayne Jensen, Director of Safety of Stahl & Associates. Listen to Jensen destroy the myth that safety is an expense. Instead he explains good safety is an investment because it can actually increase productivity and profitability.

The Benefit of Joining Alliances
Interview with Chris Hudson       Host: Ted Garrison

Back in 1993 several design firms came together to create an alliance to better address the challenges facing design firms. Listen to Chris Hudson, CEO of Morris Architects and one of the founding members of the Global Design Alliance, discuss the benefits of joining an alliance. This is a program that every design firm should listen to.

The Art of Better Negotiation
Interview with James Hennig, Ph.D.Host: Ted Garrison

Everyone is faced with the challenge from time to time to be an effective negotiator. Unfortunately, there is a tremendous amount of bad information out there on the art of negotiating. Therefore, we went to one of leading experts on negotiation, James Hennig, Ph.D. for practical advice. Listen to Hennig as he provides practical advice that makes you a more effective negotiator. This is a program for everyone in the construction industry.