Leadership

Culture: The Invisible Force That Shapes Your Organization

Dec 172 min read

Culture: The Invisible Force That Shapes Your Organization

Company culture is always there. Leaders shape it by example, stories, and values. Be intentional, guide it, and watch your team thrive.

What to Do When Operations (or HR) Goes Rogue

Christi Pilutik

Dec 104 min read

Leadership

What to Do When Operations (or HR) Goes Rogue

Address rogue decisions by opening dialogue, acknowledging challenges, and resetting norms. Turn conflict into collaboration.

Building Growth: How Coaching Transforms Careers and Teams in Construction

Christi Pilutik

Dec 52 min read

Leadership

Building Growth: How Coaching Transforms Careers and Teams in Construction

The construction industry is more than hard hats and hammers - it's a dynamic industry powered by individuals with unique strengths and...

Christi Pilutik

Nov 272 min read

Employee Experience

ALTA Consulting: The Next Chapter

I’m excited to officially reintroduce ALTA Consulting and share my renewed commitment to helping construction leaders create thriving,...

Building Together: The Power of Partnerships, Adaptability, and Tough Conversations

Christi Pilutik

Nov 252 min read

Leadership

Building Together: The Power of Partnerships, Adaptability, and Tough Conversations

The past year and a half has been a transformative journey. At BuilderFax, I had the privilege of working alongside an incredible team...

Christi Pilutik

Aug 14, 20232 min read

Employee Experience

The 5 R's of Talent Retention

The days of employees hiring on with a company and planning to stay until they retire have long since past (sorry to anyone that is still...

The Vital Need for Clarity and Direction Among Younger Employees

Lexia Pilutik

Jul 7, 20232 min read

Employee Experience

The Vital Need for Clarity and Direction Among Younger Employees

In today's rapidly evolving professional landscape, younger employees are stepping into the workforce with fresh perspectives, innovative...

Not All Wounds Are Visible: Impacts of PTSD in Construction

Christi Pilutik

Jun 21, 20233 min read

Mental Health

Not All Wounds Are Visible: Impacts of PTSD in Construction

We have spent the past month discussing how to increase mental health awareness in construction and PTSD is one specific disorder to...

Inviting the Future: How to Recruit and Retain the Next Generation of Employees

Lexia Pilutik

Jun 7, 20232 min read

Leadership

Inviting the Future: How to Recruit and Retain the Next Generation of Employees

Hello! My name is Lexia Pilutik and I’m very excited to be interning with ALTA Consulting this summer. After finishing my first year at...

You Can't Control Employee Engagement, But You Can Control Employee Experience

Christi Pilutik

Apr 14, 20233 min read

Employee Experience

You Can't Control Employee Engagement, But You Can Control Employee Experience

Employee engagement and employee experience are often viewed as one and the same, but they are actually two different concepts. Employee...

The Negative Impact of Presenteeism on the Employee Experience

Christi Pilutik

Mar 27, 20233 min read

Employee Experience

The Negative Impact of Presenteeism on the Employee Experience

Presenteeism is a phenomenon in the workplace where employees show up to work despite feeling ill, injured, or otherwise unwell. Think...

Women's History Month in Construction: A Look at the Women Who Built Our World

Christi Pilutik

Feb 25, 20234 min read

Leadership

Women's History Month in Construction: A Look at the Women Who Built Our World

Women's History Month is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than by recognizing the women who have helped shape the...

Christi Pilutik

Feb 1, 20232 min read

Employee Experience

Do we really have bias in our reviews?

"It's review season!" I heard that statement no less than five times last week when I led a workshop with a project leadership team at...

Christi Pilutik

Jan 30, 20232 min read

Employee Experience

Are we moving the needle?

When I set out to write this year's post about Black History Month in construction I was looking to share how the work that we have done...

Focus on Best Principles, not Best Practices

Christi Pilutik

Jan 18, 20232 min read

Leadership

Focus on Best Principles, not Best Practices

Last week I had the opportunity to listen in to Qualtrics’ webinar on The trends shaping the employee experience in 2023. This year’s...

Christi Pilutik

Jan 6, 20234 min read

Leadership

Show Me The Money!

Jerry Maguire brought this line into our lives and I am not grateful. While the scene in the movie brings a smile to my face just...

Christi Pilutik

Dec 30, 20222 min read

Leadership

Let's Get Real About Your Goals

This is probably not the first email you have seen about setting goals for 2023. It isn't even the first post that I have done on the...

Christi Pilutik

Dec 25, 20221 min read

Leadership

This is my favorite week to work...

I know, I know, that sounds ridiculous, but let me explain... The office is quiet, the projects for the year are done, and the new year...

Christi Pilutik

Dec 8, 20223 min read

Leadership

How to: Get in the way of leadership

I had dinner last week with a smart, strong, amazing woman. She also happens to be a mother, wife, daughter, and the Regional Controller...

Christi Pilutik

Dec 1, 20224 min read

Leadership

The best gift to give yourself

Whether you are working on your own mental health, supporting those around you, or leading an organization, there is work that...