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BUSINESS NEWS WSP PARTNERS WITH KAHUA TO DRIVE AGILITY AND FUEL GROWTH IN PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS BUSINESS UNIT WSP Canada, a leading management and technical consultancy for the property sector, has selected Kahua as its real estate development program management and collaboration technology platform. Under the agreement, WSP’s Canadian Buildings Project Management business unit will standardize around Kahua to manage programs and projects with The Kahua Network. WSP Buildings Project Management is a solution-driven advisor and development manager for clients across a broad range of industry segments. They deliver innovative, integrated solutions to complex problems, leadership in project delivery and a focus on value-driven results. The agreement with Kahua reflects a commitment to investment in new technology that provides a flexible and efficient way to manage complex projects across a diverse client base. Kahua provides the world’s premiere collaborative network for real estate and construction program and project management. The Kahua Network, delivered as an Application Platform as a Service, will connect WSPwith its clients and supply chains, allowing applications, business processes and information to be shared across organizations
to more effectively manage the entire lifecycle of their capital assets. “WSP was looking for an agile and forward- thinking system to meet our clients’ needs now and well into the future,” said Roger Puttock, national vice president of project management at WSP. “High-performing project management teams need tools that support collaboration, accuracy and a constant focus on achieving results, and that is why Kahua is part of our strategy. Kahua’s program management solutions will help us to improve communication with our clients, streamline operations and ultimately deliver the best possible outcomes for our clients.” “WSP has long been recognized as one of the premier global consulting firms in our industry and they are consistently on the forefront of innovation,” said Scott Unger, chief executive officer of Kahua. “We are pleased that they have chosen Kahua to help them set the standard in client experience by improving communication and operational efficiency. The Kahua Network will help support WSP in their mission to challenge the status quo and help societies thrive.” Kahua is changing the way that capital projects are delivered and managed. The Kahua Network is the world’s leading collaborative network for real estate and construction project management. Kahua’s collaborative project management solutions
improve communication and performance throughout the entire lifecycle of your capital assets. Delivered as a secure, scalable Application Platform as a Service, the Kahua Network enables users to easily share data, documents and workflows across all applications and projects. Kahua supports leading mobile devices and tablets, integrates with third-party applications and numerous accounting systems, and enables customers and certified development partners to quickly modify existing applications or build custom applications that operate on The Kahua Network. As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, WSP provides engineering and design services to clients in the fransportation and infrastructure, property and buildings, environment, power and energy, resources and industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. WSP’s experts include engineers, advisors, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program, and construction management professionals. With approximately 48,000 talented people globally, WSP is uniquely positioned to deliver successful and sustainable projects, wherever clients need them.
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Need further proof that knowing your Why will benefit your company? Simon Sinek, leadership guru and author of Find Your Why has found that “people and organizations who know their Why enjoy greater long-term success, command greater trust and loyalty among employees and customers, and are more forward thinking and innovative than their competition.” “After spending nearly 20 years in the AEC industry, I started asking myself why – why did I choose this career? Why do I get out of bed every morning? And why does any of this matter? I was burnt out.” Understanding our Why has made all the difference in CORE’s success – both for our culture and the bottom line. Our focus on people and balance has resulted in happy employees, happy clients, and successful communities. It’s why our clients choose us over our competitors. It’s why our employees come to work every day. It’s why I chose this career. It’s why I get out of bed every morning. And why it all matters. BLAKE CALVERT, P.E., is principal, president, and CEO of CORE Consultants, Inc. The Colorado start-up received Zweig Group’s inaugural Top New Venture Award in 2018 (#1). Learn more about CORE by visiting liveyourcore.com.
CORE exists “to empower people to thrive at home, at work, and in their community.” Understanding and communicating our Why has inspired and instilled trust and loyalty in our employees and customers alike. While your company’s Why will be different from ours, it will help you to maintain your culture, differentiate your company, and inform everything you do in your business: ❚ ❚ Mission and vision. Knowing our Why made developing our mission and vision statements relatively simple. Because our Why is people-centric, our mission and vision are people- centric. Both support our culture of balance, fun, passion, and producing great work. And our people identify with it. ❚ ❚ Recruiting and retention. Communicating our Why to potential employees allows us to attract the right employees that share our values and beliefs. Hiring the right people from the get-go enhances our culture and improves loyalty and re- tention. ❚ ❚ Marketing and business development. Our Why inspires our marketing and business development efforts – from our elevator speech, to our social media, to our website – we love showing potential customers how we are thriving, and they want to become part of it! Communicating our Why in our marketing and business development efforts helps us to attract customers who share our values and promotes long- term, win-win business partnerships.
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