Tag Archives: Message from the President

Message from the president: Quality of construction documents

February 28, 2023 jason_cramp

Schedule delays, cost escalations, changes, value engineering, and an obscene amount of requests for information (RFIs) are often the reality in public and private sector projects across Canada. The root cause of these issues is almost always the quality of construction documents (or the lack thereof).

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Message from the president: Transforming digital data

January 6, 2023 arslan_ahmed

“Big data” refers to large and complex data that is difficult to process using traditional methods. Doug Laney, data and analytics strategy innovation fellow at West Monroe, a digital services firm, defines big data as volume, velocity, and variety. Our industry produces vast amounts of structured and unstructured data daily.

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Message from the president: Maximizing professional development

December 13, 2022 arslan_ahmed

We are living in a time where fundamental changes are happening to the way we work. The world is becoming increasingly competitive, and change is constant. Therefore, being proactive and putting emphasis on our career and professional development is key.

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Message from the president: Establishing a work-life balance

November 4, 2022 arslan_ahmed

Our market and industry are rapidly changing and, in an effort, to remain relevant, competitive, and ahead of the curve, being innovative is critical as it allows adaptability, fosters growth, and promotes successful business and work environments.

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Message from the president: Leading innovation

October 7, 2022 arslan_ahmed

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Message from the president: The importance of mentorship

September 5, 2022 arslan_ahmed

Developing professional relationships can be life changing. A mentor/mentee relationship can be beneficial, engaging, energizing, and life changing.

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Message from the president: What does leadership mean?

July 13, 2022 brittney_cutler_2

Everyone knows what leadership is, and everyone wants to be, or thinks they are, a leader. However, very few can articulate what leadership truly means. For any organization to succeed, it must have a clear definition of leadership; after all, it is a crucial step for developing future leaders and maintaining the focus and stock of current ones.

Leadership can be defined in several different ways. Some believe it means having business acumen, such as …

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Message from the president: The power of volunteerism

May 4, 2022 brittney_cutler_2

Simply answered, volunteering with CSC has allowed me to give back to my profession and to an organization that has given me so much.

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Message from the president: A time for reflection

April 4, 2022 brittney_cutler_2

Whatever the situation is, I can tell you the Niagara conference committee has worked hard on your behalf to offer the best conference possible.

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Message from the president: CSC exemplifies inclusivity in the industry

March 6, 2022 brittney_cutler_2

One of my many mandates as president is mentoring; encouraging newer members and new board members to continue their involvement in CSC.

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