When it comes to barriers to women in construction, they generally include stereotyping and social barriers, lack of education and training, and conditions in the workplace. This and other diversity […]
For decades, the National Institute of Building Sciences has recognized outstanding members of the built environment. During the pandemic, NIBS opened several new awards categories to winners. These include the […]
NIBS recently hosted an invitation-only Women Executives in Building symposium. More than 40 women attended, and speakers included NIBS board members and women executives from both corporate and nonprofit built […]
Today’s virtual world has challenged many business professionals, when it comes to deepening relationships and being authentic. What’s OK to share on those Zoom calls? Is it appropriate to discuss […]
It turns out there’s a lot riding on a person’s elevator pitch. It’s part marketing, sales pitch, and personal branding. You also can’t go into too much detail, and you’ve […]
Sometimes sharing business accomplishments may feel like tooting your own horn, but a recent virtual meeting of the Women Executives in Building aimed to sway leaders from this opinion. That’s […]
We’ve all got unconscious biases. Some companies do better to keep it in check. Amazon Web Services takes it to a new level: Before every interview, AWS managers and directors […]
The pandemic has forced many companies into recovery and resilience. National Institute of Building Sciences CEO Lakisha A. Woods, CAE, recently spoke with ASAE Stronger By Association podcast host Mary […]
Jamie Gentoso was young when she got her first taste of construction. It was her architecture class at East Lansing High School in Michigan. One of the class projects involved […]
Stepping away from work, while we’re all sheltering at home because of the pandemic, has never been more difficult. But a group of building executives recently shared their secrets to […]