In the early 1990s, I was working at an architectural design company, one of the biggest in Finland. The recession that started in Finland in 1990 hit the construction industry hard. In 1994 the unemployment rate in the industry was a staggering 36.7 percent. Our company had to lay off staff, and we desperately needed […]
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Methods and Tools For Consultants
If your company does management consulting as a part of your offering, or if you are an internal consultant, check out my e-book The Management Consulting Blueprint.
More AEC Business Ideas, Please
Springwise (www.springwise.com), a London-based independent innovation firm, scans the globe for the most promising new business ideas with the help of over 15,000 global “Springspotters”. The ideas are compiled and assessed by an editorial team, and the best examples are published to provide entrepreneurial inspiration to readers around the world.
Aging Population as a Business Opportunity
In the world, two billion people will be 60 years’ old, or older, by 2050, more than triple the number in 2000, according to the World Health Organization. This will be a huge challenge in Western countries, but also a new business opportunity for AEC companies. Here are some ideas for how to start exploiting the […]
Design Your Business Model
Are you planning a new venture or re-imagining your business? Business Model Canvas has become a popular tool for start-ups and established organizations. It allows you to describe, design, challenge, invent, and pivot your business model.