http://www.suffolkconstruction.com/ suffolkconstruction.com Online Blog en-us Thu, 24 May 2012 16:03:00 -0500 Copyright: (C) 2012 suffolkconstruction.com PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT: WE DON’T JUST BUILD BUILDINGS, WE BUILD PEOPLE. “We build people for a living,” are the wise words of Former General Electric Chairman and CEO Jack Welch. Mr. Welch is someone I have always admired both for his unmatched contributions to the business world and communities in which his company operated, and for the culture he fostered within his multi-billion dollar company. His commitment to people development was inspiring and is something I have tried to emulate at my ... Thu, 24 May 2012 16:03:00 -0500 http://www.suffolkconstruction.com/blog/thoughtstobuildonpeopledevelopment-7.html SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: OUR COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a concept currently questioned and debated throughout the business world. Defined as how a company “embraces responsibility for their actions and encourages a positive impact through its activities on the environment, consumers, employees, communities, stakeholders and all other members of the public sphere,” it is an issue that is top-of-mind for business leaders of companies large and small.... Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:30:00 -0500 http://www.suffolkconstruction.com/blog/thoughtstobuildonsocialresponsibility-6.html SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: RESPECT FOR CLIENT EARTH. Hello! After decades of worldwide growth and overconsumption of resources without concern, industries and people alike are looking at the world around us in a new way. Sustainability, or what everyone is calling “being green,” has come into the daily lexicon – and Suffolk is no exception. In my first post I announced Suffolk’s new “Build Smart” positioning. A supporting pillar of that promise is our dedication to implementing and upholdin... Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:08:00 -0500 http://www.suffolkconstruction.com/blog/thoughtstobuildonsustainabledevelopment-5.html GENERATIONAL DIVERSITY: CHALLENGING, REWARDING AND ESSENTIAL. Hello again! In my last entry, I talked about where technology is taking us. I made the point that we could now achieve an unprecedented level of collaboration, for the betterment of our work and our world. Now, let me tell you why I think that making collaboration work within our teams is as challenging as it is essential. We have two types of professionals in our employ today: A bright new generation, fresh out of school. An... Thu, 05 May 2011 15:21:00 -0500 http://www.suffolkconstruction.com/blog/thoughtstobuildon1-4.html COLLABORATION: AT ITS MOST POWERFUL, TECHNOLOGY HELPS US WORK TOGETHER Recently, I attended a big meeting. By big, I mean over 1,000 Suffolk people in four locations were in attendance. It was a nationwide videoconference, and because we could do it, we saved people hundreds of hours in travel time and saved our company many thousands in costs. Beyond efficiencies, the incredible convergence of technologies today is enabling something even more powerful: Collaboration. I believe that ... Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:34:00 -0500 http://www.suffolkconstruction.com/blog/thoughtstobuildon-3.html