COVID-19 and the AEC Industry
Navigating how to operate your business through the COVID-19 pandemic is a challenge. While much is still unknown, and we’re a little over a month in the shelter-in-place order, we were curious to see how professional services firms in the architecture, engineering, and consulting industries are adapting. What we found is that the AEC […]
Creating Recurring Revenue for Increased Stability of a Small Firm
In the world of engineering, owning a business or even being self-employed often requires stepping outside of technical design and into new territories of bookkeeping, marketing, web design, payroll, invoicing, and a bevy of other tasks not normally taken on by engineers. In 2011, I realized I belonged to the former — the drive to […]
For Engineering Firms, It Takes More Than Talent to Win
You’ve got plenty of talent and depth on your bench, and your sales team is doing a great job putting together compelling proposals. Yet too often, your team is cut in the final round, or turned away before you’ve even had a chance to show what you’re capable of. If you’ve been in this business […]
Management Skills that Civil Engineers Should Build – Ep 098
In episode 98 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I speak with Ben Walpole, a writer and editor for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) strategic communications team. We will talk about a few very important management skills that civil engineers should build in order to increase their effectiveness as civil engineering managers. Engineering Quotes: […]
5 Reasons Why an Entrepreneurial Mindset Is Essential for Business
Note from Founder: Hello this is Anthony Fasano, P.E., founder of the Engineering Management Institute (EMI). At EMI we are focused on helping engineers become more effective managers and leaders. In this post, guest author Johanna Cider talks about the importance an entrepreneurial mindset can have when growing a business. Well, I believe that […]
How to Become an Effective Engineering Leader – Engineering Career TV Ep. 24
Q: How can I become an Effective Engineering Leader? Welcome to Episode #24 of Engineering Career TV. In this episode, I discuss the book titled Real Power: Business Lessons From the Tao Te Ching and give you some advice on how you can become an effective engineering leader. I will spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions […]
What to do After you’ve Lost your Engineering Job – Engineering Career TV Ep. 22
Q: What can I do after I’ve lost my Engineering Job? Welcome to Episode #22 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is What to do after you’ve lost your Engineering Job. I will spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world on how to […]
Intellectual Property Protection in your Engineering Career – Engineering Career TV Ep. 17
Q: How do I protect my Intellectual Property? Welcome to Episode #17 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is Intellectual Property Protection in your Engineering Career. I will spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world on how to rapidly advance their careers […]
Large versus Small Engineering Firms – Engineering Career TV Ep. 8
Q: Is it best to work for a large engineering firm or a small engineering firm? Welcome to Episode #8 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is Large versus Small Engineering Firms. I will spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world on how […]
How to Increase Your Etiquette Skills to Boost Your Engineering Career and Business – Ep 107
In this episode, Chris Knutson, PE interviews Barbara Pachter who’s been featured on CNN, NBC, ABC as a recognized expert when it comes to business etiquette and the impact it can have on your success and your engineering firm. Engineering Success quotes: Some of the key points from this episode include:
