Construction Economist - Winter 2010

Does your company need

more umami? What do great leaders and great chefs have in common? Both are more successful when they know how to create umami, a chemical reaction discovered by a Japanese scientist over a century ago. Consider the following scenario.

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Construction Economist - Winter 2010

Published on Dec 1, 2010

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The Construction Economist is the official journal of CIQS and provides up-to-date information about the Institute, technical articles and leadership profiles, and details about past and upcoming events. It is published quarterly and is free to CIQS members. Features: * Preparing and evidencing contractual claims – minimizing surprises * The isolated executive – from larger than life to real, engaging and inspiring * CIQS 52nd annual General Meeting update * Does your company need more umami? * Is your office an information toxic dump? * CIQS fee increase report * CIQS affiliated association reports Departments: * President’s message * Congratulations * Executive director’s message * Editor’s message * Education updates * CPD corner * Welcome new members

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Construction Economist - Winter 2010

Articles inside

the isolated executive – from larger than life to real, engaging and inspiring

does your company need more umami?

Preparing and evidencing contractual claims – minimizing surprises