Abundance Blog
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Is it the Carrot or the Stick That Motivates Employees?
Is the reward system your company has in place – the carrot – actually changing the behavior of your employees? You may be surprised to learn that while employees love their bonuses, it doesn’t necessarily change their behavior and incent…
Avoid the Post-LEED Certification Slump by Setting New Goals
When an owner’s project team finally gets the notification from the USGBC, “Congratulations -- your project has achieved LEED EBOM certification,” it’s a very exciting and gratifying moment. All the hard work has paid off and not only have you…
Commissioning in Perspective – How to Approach Cx for Success
Commissioning (Cx) is a service that sometimes causes apprehension and even reluctance from the design and construction community. There are differing opinions about whether the commissioning provider (CxP) is friend or foe in the building process. In a recent conversation,…
Two Heads Are Better Than One in Creating a Sustainable Organization
If you want to go quickly - go alone; if you want to go far - go together - African Proverb As I discussed in my last post, peer pressure is highly effective in building momentum and gaining commitment to…