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The Zweig Letter

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The Zweig Group provides management information and expertise to architecture, engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firms worldwide. Our books, magazines, research reports, seminars, conferences, awards programs, and consulting services provide Design Firm leaders with the tools they need to be more successful! The Zweig Letter Podcast is a regular dose of ideas, topics, and information discussed in our Newsletter. The Zweig Letter is one of the longest-running newsletters in the Design Industry.
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Episodes

AEC Workforce History Lesson with MZ

We talk with Mark Zweig about the history of AECWorkforce and how a job board that originally started as a newsletter has now become a true online job board.

Aug 18, 201728 min

An interview with Delrae Bennett the Vision Whisperer

In this episode of the Zweig Letter Podcast we talk with Delrae Bennett from Time Counts. Delrae is one of the most in demand Deltek Training reps in the Design Industry. If she gets a hold of your company you will never be the same again.

Aug 10, 201735 min

An interview with Derek Reid, Principal with Callidus Engineering

In this episode of the Zweig Letter Podcast we talk with Derek Reid from one of the fastest growing Design Firms in Ontario, Canada. Derek recently became an owner in the company and talks about the culture of Callidus, MEP Firms in Canada, and the challenges of hiring great talent.

Jul 26, 201731 min

TZL - Millenial Purpose

We finally get a chance to speak with one of the smartest guys in the office. We talked about getting the most out of your Milennial workforce.

Jul 16, 201736 min

Marketing and Social with Sanjay - TZL 75 - ZWEIG MEDIA

Apps Mentioned 1. Slack —> slack.com —> Great Team Communication Tool. Randy mentioned how Gary Vaynerchuk’s company, Vaynermedia ( vaynermedia.com ) pretty much replaced email with Slack for internal communications. 2. Evernote —> evernote.com —> Super-versatile note-keeping app that integrates with a lot of other apps and hardware. Randy keeps records/saves everything on Evernote. He mentions that it is $69/month for the Premium plan, which includes 10GB storage. It’s actually $69/...

Jul 06, 201726 min

No Resume Required - TZL 74 - ZWEIG MEDIA

Randy and Sanjay discussed the rise of AI in the job application and hiring process. Wall Street Journal Article Mentioned: In Unilever's Radical Hiring Experiment, Resumes Are Out, Algorithms Are In: http://on.wsj.com/2unoM0r Big questions: How do relationships factor into the algorithm? Can the algorithm pick up on the quirks and the "mojo" of each individual candidate? Can you create a game that discerns the talents and ability of future employees? Thoughts: AI and Machine Learning are here t...

Jun 30, 201730 min

A Zweig Group Award Show to Remember with Kyle Ahern

In this episode of The Zweig Letter Podcast we talk with Zweig Group's own Kyle Ahern, Awards Manager, about what goes into all of the awards that we offer during our Annual Hot Firm Event. How do firms participate and what it takes to be a great firm in the Design Industry.

Jun 03, 201728 min

ZWEIG MEDIA - TZL 70 - The Millenial Mindset

In this episode of The Zweig Letter Podcast we talk about the Millennial Mindset and how Design firms can better understand the young people coming out of college now. We are joined today by Zweig Group's own Sanjay Jenkins who gives us a glimpse into that smart head of his.

May 12, 201733 min

ZWEIG MEDIA - TZL 66 - Stale Fredlund Husby CEO of Relink

We had a chance to speak with, Stale Fredlun Husby, the CEO and Co Founder of Relink in Copenhagen. Stale takes time to explain the growth of AI and Machine Learning when it comes to HR and Recruiting and how one day a computer, and not a human being, may actually recruit someone for your firm.

Apr 07, 201735 min

ZWEIG MEDIA - TZL 65 - The state of project management

Perhaps it's time to revist the state of the art of project management in your firm. Are you doing what should be done to advance it, or continuing down the same path that isn't giving you what you want from your PM's?

Mar 30, 201721 min
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