by Suzanne King | Oct 3, 2025 | Client Experience, Strategic Growth, Strategy Officer
At September’s LeadForward session, we had the pleasure of hearing from Ida Cheinman of Substance151, who initiated a conversation on employee advocacy, technology, and culture in AEC firms. The discussion centered on a central question: How do we truly know when...
by Suzanne King | Sep 17, 2025 | Business Planning, Market Research, Strategic Growth, Vision and Strategy
Growth in the A/E/C industry is not for the faint of heart. Markets shift, clients evolve, and even the most seasoned leaders can feel caught between chasing opportunities and sticking to what’s safe. The truth is, growth can feel messy, especially when it’s reactive...
by Sarah | Sep 2, 2025 | Business Planning, Fall Planning, Strategic Growth, Vision and Strategy
Navigating market shifts in AEC has never been more critical. Some shifts come quietly, others make a lot of noise, but all of them create ripples that affect how firms do business. The key is not to avoid shifts, it’s to understand where they hit your business and...
by Suzanne King | Aug 19, 2025 | Business Planning, Strategic Growth
Every January, firms roll out fresh strategies with fanfare. The PowerPoint decks are polished, the goals are inspiring, and leadership beams with optimism. By mid-year, reality sets in. Competing priorities creep in, teams lose focus, and the strategy becomes...
by Suzanne King | Jul 16, 2025 | Business Planning, Strategic Growth, Vision and Strategy
At The Flamingo Project, we’ve seen this moment happen over and over: a firm sets a bold vision, full of clarity and inspiration, and then stalls when it’s time to bring it to life. The culprit? It’s not the market. It’s not your team. It’s usually the missing link...
by Suzanne King | May 30, 2025 | Growth Officer, Strategic Growth, Strategy Officer
Strategy meets execution At The Flamingo Project, we believe strategy isn’t just something executives do behind closed doors—it’s something leaders at every level learn, live, and grow into. That’s the ethos behind our LeadForward program, a monthly mentoring series...
