by Suzanne King | Oct 3, 2025 | AI, Client Experience, Market Research, Strategic Growth, Strategy Officer
Ida Cheinman of Substance151 kicked off a LeadForward session with a powerful conversation about employee advocacy, technology, and culture in AEC firms. She opened with a simple but important question: How do we truly know when employees are proud of their workplace?...
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 | Jul 2, 2025 | Strategic Growth, Vision and Strategy
What if your firm’s vision actually moved people? Not just in the strategy retreat. Not just in a slide deck. We mean the kind of vision that shows up in hallway conversations, kickoff meetings, and those “what are we even doing here?” moments. “We’re not forecasting...
