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Your AEC business runs on your people, and those people run on your culture – your core values, beliefs, and expectations that should inform every business decision.

In the face of so much recent change, are you confident that your firm’s culture is able to drive the growth that your team is capable of achieving in today's new operating environment that favors innovation, flexibility, and bold thinking?

Time and again, research shows that it's an AEC firm’s culture that fosters employee engagement, enhances client satisfaction, and fuels long-term sustainable growth. Yet more than ever, with generational change, outside capital pouring into our industry, and AI poised to change how projects are sold and executed… how you define your culture, communicate it, nurture it, and monitor it, is an increasingly tricky challenge for AEC executives. In fact, getting it right (or wrong) could be what makes or breaks your firm’s future.

Do any of these questions sound familiar?
  • How do we preserve the legacy of our firm while driving growth with next generation leaders?
  • How do we stay nimble and client-focused as we grow organically and through acquisition?
  • Where can we find the right talent that "gets it" to truly advance our vision?
  • How do we make leadership development a core competency and create a platform that is a magnet for the best talent?
  • How do we ensure we have a sustainable ownership program that grows with the firm?
If so, this AEC Business Accelerator Lab is for you. Over two immersive days, you and peer executives build a new and powerful set of specific strategies for creating the high performance culture that is dialed in to today's realities to attack business growth hurdles.
 
Lab Modules Focused on YOUR Challenges!
One of the best parts of the AEC Business Accelerator Lab is that YOU have a say in the agenda and program content. We’ve curated content based on 4 modules but you and peer attendees determine how long we spend on each:
 
Mod 1
 
We get into the fundamental underpinnings that drive long-term growth and sustainable success.
  • Leveraging strategic, scenario, and business planning to stay focused on the mission and deliver high performance
  • Building a leadership and corporate governance structure that fosters a growth culture
  • Keeping culture intact through organic and acquisitive growth
  • Creating a BD model to get the best clients at the highest fees
  • Shining light on other blind spots that are holding your firm back
Mod 2a
 

We dig into more than just getting the right people in the right seats and reveal breakthrough strategies for everything from recruiting to offboarding.
  • Creating a culture that recruits the best talent
  • Getting high performance from multi-generational teams
  • A leadership development program that’s working in AEC right now
  • Fixing underperformance and conflict in a productive way
  • Finding the right and sustainable balance of compensation and benefits
Mod 3

Let’s align your business and tech strategy to drive results. We’ll review use cases, myths, and questions holding you back from your next tech move.
  • Learning from the early adopters about where tech is heading
  • Putting on the client’s hat to see where the monetization play is hiding
  • Building the business thesis for smart AI & tech investments
  • Understanding the cultural shifts that come with digital transformation
  • Figuring out the destination of your AI journey

Mod 4

We look at what you can be doing to position your firm for long-term sustainable growth when you aren’t at the center of it.

  • Answering the question of who will run the firm tomorrow
  • Empowering the next generation to take the firm to the next level
  • Understanding what skyrocketing valuations mean for transition plans

 
Come prepared to stretch your thinking, question the status quo, and hear some of the most innovative approaches to fine-tuning firm culture to make it the engine that pushes you past growth barriers to superior financial performance. We limit attendance to 27 AEC firm executives and principals who are eager to tackle some of the most pressing cultural challenges, test-drive new strategies, and build lasting business connections in a defenses-down and confidential setting. Our April presentation of the AEC Business Accelerator Lab SOLD OUT so be sure to secure your seat NOW.

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Hear what your peer leaders said after attending a one of our recent sold-out AEC Senior Executive retreats:

Mark St. Germain, President
St. Germain Engineers

Tracy Stocking, President
TSA Architects

Bill Lloyd, President
Great West Engineering

Join them in growing your firm and reframing your belief in what's possible when you register for this unique learning and business success event, just for senior AEC firm leaders. 

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EXCLUSIVE PARTICIPANT BENEFIT: A complimentary one-on-one consultation with a program facilitator

We recognize and appreciate that some of your challenges and questions are best tackled outside of the context of the group meeting…and we don’t want you going back to the office with unanswered questions! As such, your registration includes a complimentary (and completely confidential) 45-minute one-on-one meeting with one of the program facilitators to discuss your specific challenges, questions, and opportunities. This meeting can take place in-person in downtime during or after the program (limited availability) or virtually after the program.

MEET YOUR FACILITATORS

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Gregory Hart

President
PSMJ Resources, Inc.

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Gregory Hart

President
PSMJ Resources, Inc.

Greg is passionate about helping AEC firm leaders strengthen their businesses to create lasting value. Greg has personally worked with hundreds of AEC firms on M&A, growth strategy, market alignment, ownership succession planning, and business valuation. He contributes to a range of PSMJ and industry publications, hosts the monthly $10,000 Hour AEC Senior Executive Briefing, and speaks at ACEC, AIA, and related industry summits. 

As PSMJ’s President, Greg leads the organization’s overall growth strategy and plays a key role in ensuring that PSMJ always stays true to its mission of improving the business performance of AEC organizations worldwide. In this capacity, he is actively involved with ensuring that every customer and client interaction with PSMJ exceeds expectations.

Greg has spent his entire career in and around the AEC industry, beginning as an Environmental Scientist. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from the University of Massachusetts-Lowell as well as an MBA from Syracuse University. He has also successfully completed business valuation coursework through the American Society of Appraisers.
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Natalia Castro

Chief Operating Officer
Saltz Michelson Architects

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Natalia Castro

Chief Operating Officer
Saltz Michelson Architects

Natalia Castro is a dedicated and accomplished professional with over 12 years of experience in the AEC industry and 18 years in business operations. As the Chief Operations Officer (COO) and Shareholder of Saltz Michelson Architects (SMA), she plays a pivotal role in driving the firm’s growth and operational excellence. Natalia oversees the daily operations, ensuring continuous improvement and aligning the company’s strategic goals for sustained success.

Joining SMA during a critical ownership transition, Natalia spearheaded the development and execution of a refreshed strategic plan under the new leadership. Her efforts resulted in remarkable growth, with SMA’s gross receipts increasing by 110% and the firm’s size expanding by 30%, with further growth anticipated under her leadership.

A U.S. Navy Reserves Veteran with a background Criminal Analysis and Forensic Psychology, Natalia’s analytical skills and operational expertise have been instrumental in her success as a business operator. Certified as a coach, she is passionate about helping businesses transform their vision into profitability while empowering leaders to achieve their full potential.

Recently, Natalia has taken a deep dive into the world of AI technology, focusing on its impact on business operations. She has been actively leading discussions and initiatives on integrating AI with strategic planning, positioning organizations to leverage AI for operational efficiency and long-term success.

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Jonathan Wilson

Senior Consultant
PSMJ Resources, Inc.

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Jonathan Wilson

Senior Consultant
PSMJ Resources, Inc.

As a coach and instructor with PSMJ, Jonathan Wilson delivers training programs and coaches AEC professionals in both the United States and Canada. His work helps industry project managers and leaders create more effective, productive, and happy project teams. Jonathan believes better project teams deliver better projects with better financials that earn more client respect.

Jonathan has 17 years of experience managing challenging projects from both sides of the table. As a seasoned aviation professional, Jonathan hired and led numerous architecture, engineering, and construction management project teams to fulfill a multi-million-dollar aviation capital program. First as a client-side project manager and then as a program manager, Jonathan organized and led diverse teams of planning, civil engineering, structural engineering, MEP engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, survey, and construction management professionals on individual projects beyond $10 million.

Jonathan later founded the aviation division inside of KPG, an established 120-person Seattle-based interdisciplinary professional services firm. The goal? Market and cross sell existing firm services to the aviation industry. Over the years, Jonathan and his project teams completed numerous planning, survey, civil engineering, architecture, and landscape architecture projects for both airport owners and private aviation businesses, including two Fortune 50 companies.

When he is not training AEC professionals, Jonathan travels the country inspiring and educating audiences on the art and science of leadership. His presentations focus on how to create a learning culture by embracing the coaching leadership style. He has been invited to speak at several venues in addition to national association events like the Airports Council International and the American Public Works Association.