Building Better Relationships
Latest press releases"Roy Staughton, MD of Shape International and Professor Bob Johnston from Warwick Business School, helped us to raise our game across the business by helping us to understand the role that relationships play and giving us the tools and processes that have greatly contributed to our improved performance." - Mike Putnam - Executive Vice President of Skanska UK.
Construction is often seen as a surprisingly underperforming business sector. Prestige projects are dogged by delays, litigation and acrimonious relationships between contractors, all of which damage profitability, reputations and share price. One company is successfully bucking that trend.
Mike Putnam - Executive Vice President of Skanska UK says, "Over the past three years we have improved our margins from less than 2% to well over 3% by changing our operating philosophy and engaging with clients and partners in a different way.
Construction is often seen as a surprisingly underperforming business sector. Prestige projects are dogged by delays, litigation and acrimonious relationships between contractors, all of which damage profitability, reputations and share price. One company is successfully bucking that trend.
Mike Putnam - Executive Vice President of Skanska UK says, "Over the past three years we have improved our margins from less than 2% to well over 3% by changing our operating philosophy and engaging with clients and partners in a different way.
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