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Construction Talent Today: You Can’t Get What You Pay For

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According to Gallup national polling, employee engagement is at a 30-year low. They report that only 31% of people consider themselves highly engaged. 17% report being unengaged. And 52% are…

Ten Things Your Field Leaders Won’t Tell You

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I bet you think you know most of your field leaders pretty well. What they think and what is important to them. They’ve been working for you quite a while.…

Ruthless Pragmatism, Default Decisions & the Rat Tail

Ruthless Pragmatism, Default Decisions & the Rat Tail https://breslin.biz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Strat-Con-LinkedIn-Newsletter-5-1024x576.png 1024 576 Breslin Strategies Breslin Strategies //breslin.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/breslin-strategies.png April 28, 2026 April 28, 2026

It’s 10:47 PM, a month ago. On the road, few good options exist to eat. Waffle House, Denny’s, and more than a few gas stations have served me well in…

Leadership, Cowardice and How I Gave Away Half Of My Sh*t Twice

Leadership, Cowardice and How I Gave Away Half Of My Sh*t Twice https://breslin.biz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Strat-Con-LinkedIn-Newsletter-4-1024x576.png 1024 576 Breslin Strategies Breslin Strategies //breslin.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/breslin-strategies.png March 23, 2026 March 24, 2026

There is a streak of cowardice across the construction industry. And it runs from top management to the field. For an industry that prides itself on performance, grit, and accountability,…

AI, The Broken Promise & the End of the Construction Workforce Shortage

AI, The Broken Promise & the End of the Construction Workforce Shortage https://breslin.biz/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Strat-Con-LinkedIn-Newsletter-3-1024x576.png 1024 576 Breslin Strategies Breslin Strategies //breslin.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/breslin-strategies.png February 26, 2026 February 26, 2026

For ten plus years, the conversation has been around the shortage of workers for the construction industry and the aging out of many more, with a weak talent pipeline ahead.…

Your Org Values: Operational & Economic Asset or Marketing Bullshit?

Your Org Values: Operational & Economic Asset or Marketing Bullshit? https://breslin.biz/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Strat-Con-Website-Post-1-1024x536.png 1024 536 Breslin Strategies Breslin Strategies //breslin.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/breslin-strategies.png January 29, 2026 January 29, 2026

Almost every contractor has a values statement. And in most cases, it ranges somewhere from aspirational feel-good to client-centric bullshit marketing. Sounds good. Looks good on the website. Serves as a differentiator in…

Green April, month of awareness about the importance of safety at work. Green ribbon and white hardhat

The Invisible Job Hazard

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NO MORE SUCK IT UP! A little more by all of us. A little more for all of us. I have one. And I bet you do, too. Someone in our family or…

Silence and Suicide on the Jobsite

Silence and Suicide on the Jobsite https://breslin.biz/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/safety-is-a-four-letter-word-1024x717.jpg 1024 717 Breslin Strategies Breslin Strategies //breslin.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/breslin-strategies.png September 29, 2023 April 10, 2025

The construction industry is a vital sector that requires hard work and dedication. However, behind the hustle and bustle of construction lies a hidden struggle that often goes unnoticed –…

Goodbye Old Friends

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Everest Base Camp. The Inca Trail. Patagonia. Zion. Iceland. Half Dome. The Milford Trek. The Dolomites. The Sahara. We’ve had good times, my friends. But, you’re tired and worn. And…

National Apprenticeship Talent Survey Results Are In

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COMPELLING. INSIGHTFUL. RELEVANT NOW. 2000 Construction Industry leaders received the National Apprenticeship Survey. The results are in. It includes your views and best practices along with the reported challenges…

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