Comments for http://www.triniumresources.com/blog Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:32:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on The Field is Level by Tom http://www.triniumresources.com/blog/?p=200&cpage=1#comment-15 Tom Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:32:27 +0000 http://www.triniumresources.com/blog/?p=200#comment-15 A Strategic Competitive Advantage is usually a Core Business Principle or a firm Profile that has been developed over the yeas into a Brand. The firms who are the most effective at using their Brand, match it with the Principles of the specific clients they pursue and have instant E-Harmony when they first meet. A firm must objectively develop their purpose, rigidly adhere to it regardless of outside influences, like recessions or other periods of struggle, and develop a broad reputation that mirrors their Principles. A firm will be truly successful and endure, when it becomes a Principle centered Practice. A Strategic Competitive Advantage is usually a Core Business Principle or a firm Profile that has been developed over the yeas into a Brand.
The firms who are the most effective at using their Brand, match it with the Principles of the specific clients they pursue and have instant E-Harmony when they first meet.
A firm must objectively develop their purpose, rigidly adhere to it regardless of outside influences, like recessions or other periods of struggle, and develop a broad reputation that mirrors their Principles.
A firm will be truly successful and endure, when it becomes a Principle centered Practice.

]]> Comment on Acquisition Uptick Reflects Market Opportunities by Quick Update on M&A – http://www.triniumresources.com/blog/?p=119&cpage=1#comment-14 Quick Update on M&A – Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:08:42 +0000 http://www.triniumresources.com/blog/?p=119#comment-14 [...] few weeks ago, I mentioned the uptick that is occurring in merger and acquisitions activity in the A/E/C industry.  Well, another biggie has occurred this [...] [...] few weeks ago, I mentioned the uptick that is occurring in merger and acquisitions activity in the A/E/C industry.  Well, another biggie has occurred this [...]

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]]> Comment on Observations from Ground Zero by Joseph Farah http://www.triniumresources.com/blog/?p=92&cpage=1#comment-11 Joseph Farah Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:29:18 +0000 http://www.triniumresources.com/blog/?p=92#comment-11 Good Point Bill. This is a people intensive field, and requires excellent communication between the team members. It could be the difference between a successful or unsuccesful project. Good Point Bill. This is a people intensive field, and requires excellent communication between the team members. It could be the difference between a successful or unsuccesful project.

]]> Comment on Why Flying Buttress?? by Ernest Burden http://www.triniumresources.com/blog/?p=77&cpage=1#comment-10 Ernest Burden Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:23:22 +0000 http://www.triniumresources.com/blog/?p=77#comment-10 Hi Bill, Nice roundup of items for your first blog. Wishing you all the best for future posts. Hi Bill,
Nice roundup of items for your first blog. Wishing you all the best for future posts.

]]> Comment on Will colleges lead the way? by Tom http://www.triniumresources.com/blog/?p=100&cpage=1#comment-9 Tom Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:36:16 +0000 http://www.triniumresources.com/blog/?p=100#comment-9 A correction in University policies is needed before any adjustment in tuition will occur. Check-out the link for an eye-opening article in a recent University of Pennsylvania publication. http://media.www.dailypennsylvanian.com/media/storage/paper882/news/2009/04/22/News/Penn-Faculty.Will.Receive.Small.Salary.Increase.Despite.Economy.Interactive.Gra-3720271-page2.shtml A correction in University policies is needed before any adjustment in tuition will occur. Check-out the link for an eye-opening article in a recent University of Pennsylvania publication.
http://media.www.dailypennsylvanian.com/media/storage/paper882/news/2009/04/22/News/Penn-Faculty.Will.Receive.Small.Salary.Increase.Despite.Economy.Interactive.Gra-3720271-page2.shtml

]]> Comment on Observations from Ground Zero by Bill Long http://www.triniumresources.com/blog/?p=92&cpage=1#comment-8 Bill Long Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:54:10 +0000 http://www.triniumresources.com/blog/?p=92#comment-8 Tom, I agree. Currently most professionals do have to take advantage of training programs/seminars and continuing education classes if they want to expand their communication, management, and leadership skills. Although I agree that revamping the profession's educational process may negative impact some of these service providers, it might be a good thing for the profession in the long-run. Just a thought..... Tom, I agree. Currently most professionals do have to take advantage of training programs/seminars and continuing education classes if they want to expand their communication, management, and leadership skills. Although I agree that revamping the profession’s educational process may negative impact some of these service providers, it might be a good thing for the profession in the long-run. Just a thought…..

]]> Comment on Will colleges lead the way? by Bill Long http://www.triniumresources.com/blog/?p=100&cpage=1#comment-7 Bill Long Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:48:14 +0000 http://www.triniumresources.com/blog/?p=100#comment-7 John, you raise a number of interesting points in your comment. Although I'm not an economist, I'll share my own thoughts on the subject. I agree that colleges have continued to raise tuition. I believe this is partly due to increased operating costs and partly to compensate for the decreased endowments that I mentioned in my original post. I also agree that private student loans are disappearing, but I highly doubt that college tuitions and fees will decrease. What that probably means is that students will continue to look to Uncle Sam for loans. Bottom line, I think you hit it on the head that universities must look to new business models. And, I think many are beginning to - with more workplace-provided education, additional courses for more mature students, and an increased amount of on-line course offerings. The key for us in the A/E/C industry is to figure out how these changes impact building and infrastructure construction and then to capitalize on those opportunities. John, you raise a number of interesting points in your comment. Although I’m not an economist, I’ll share my own thoughts on the subject. I agree that colleges have continued to raise tuition. I believe this is partly due to increased operating costs and partly to compensate for the decreased endowments that I mentioned in my original post. I also agree that private student loans are disappearing, but I highly doubt that college tuitions and fees will decrease. What that probably means is that students will continue to look to Uncle Sam for loans. Bottom line, I think you hit it on the head that universities must look to new business models. And, I think many are beginning to – with more workplace-provided education, additional courses for more mature students, and an increased amount of on-line course offerings. The key for us in the A/E/C industry is to figure out how these changes impact building and infrastructure construction and then to capitalize on those opportunities.

]]> Comment on Will colleges lead the way? by A John Gill http://www.triniumresources.com/blog/?p=100&cpage=1#comment-6 A John Gill Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:27:53 +0000 http://www.triniumresources.com/blog/?p=100#comment-6 This ties in with an even bigger picture whereas some economists believe we are seeing an "education bubble" where colleges and univesities have continued to raise tution depsite an economic downturn. They have been able to do this due to the availability of low interest loans for students backed by Uncle Sam. With private student loans disappearing, will we see a decrease in college costs? And given that a college degree no longer guarentees a secure earning forecast combined with a students huge debt load, will colleges and univesities look for new business models to provide a more affordable education? This ties in with an even bigger picture whereas some economists believe we are seeing an “education bubble” where colleges and univesities have continued to raise tution depsite an economic downturn. They have been able to do this due to the availability of low interest loans for students backed by Uncle Sam. With private student loans disappearing, will we see a decrease in college costs? And given that a college degree no longer guarentees a secure earning forecast combined with a students huge debt load, will colleges and univesities look for new business models to provide a more affordable education?

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