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BUSINESS NEWS JACOBS WINS GLOBAL AWARD FOR AUSTRALIAN HOSPITAL PROJECT Sydney’s Blacktown Hospital, on which Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. carried out all architectural work, received three awards at the 2017 Design & Health International Academy Awards, including the prize for Best International Health Project Under 40,000 Square Meters. The awards were presented to the Jacobs team during the Academy Awards Gala Dinner at the 12th Design & Health World Congress held in July in the City Hall of Vienna. Jacobs has been involved in the Blacktown Hospital Project for New South Wales Health Infrastructure since its inception in 2011, successfully delivering the first phase of the project, which included a new 32,000 square meter seven-story clinical services building. The team is currently executing the architectural services for the delivery of the second phase of the project, comprising new emergency, birthing and maternity departments, operating theatres, and an intensive care unit. Jacobs continues to also be responsible for the electrical/ICT/security design for this next stage. The hospital, which will cater to a growing population in Sydney’s western suburbs, is

designed to reflect a diverse and multicultural community and includes innovative features to make patient recovery and needs a priority. Aside from the prize for Best International Health Project Under 40,000 Square Meters, Blacktown Hospital also received awards for the Use of Art in Public and Private Spaces and Interior Design categories. “We’re honored to have received international recognition for this landmark project, which has now set a benchmark for hospital design across the globe,” said Jacobs Buildings and Infrastructure Senior Vice President Patrick Hill. The International Academy for Design and Health is a non-profit organization that is regarded as the leading global body developing and promoting the exchange of information, knowledge, and research within the field of design and health. ENGILITY TO PROVIDE U.S. NAVY WITH SECURE NETWORK-CENTRIC WARFARE CAPABILITIES Engility Holdings, Inc. won a $39 million contract award with the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Program Executive Office of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence. As part of the contract, Engility

will help the PEO C4I Ship Integration Program Office integrate network and communications systems and develop a single, consolidated, and secure technology platform baseline for U.S. Navy and Coast Guard fleets. “PMW 760 enhances the U.S. Navy’s flexibility and efficiency while increasing warfighter capability, establishing a technology platform capable of meeting the diverse and evolving threats facing our armed services,” said Lynn Dugle, CEO of Engility. “Engility will deploy domain expertise in cyber security and enterprise modernization to assist the Navy in IT service delivery, cyber technical leadership, fleet operations, and C4I systems.” PMW 760 is responsible for designing, integrating, testing, and delivering interoperable, cyber-secure capabilities to the Navy and Coast Guard during new construction and modernization. Engility will support PMW 760 as it begins integrating technologies toward a common C4I capability baseline for both Navy and Coast Guard ships. This second quarter 2017 win is a cost-plus- fixed-fee contract, with a base year and four one-year extension options and represents new work for Engility.

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❚ ❚ Ping-pong flop. Nobody cares if you have ping-pong or foos- ball tables in your building if you never use them. Schedule monthly tournaments. Create a company-wide leader board to show who’s the reigning champion. These events will bring people together. Here are a few techniques for fostering a positive climate: ❚ ❚ Review your policies. Administrative policies are the num- ber one killer of an organization’s climate. It’s very likely you have some policies that make people dread an aspect of their workday. Your employees know exactly what those unneces- sary policies are. Ask them. A common one that comes to mind is the requirement that your employees must work until 5 p.m. Sure, they’re at their desks at 5 p.m., but five minutes later the parking lot is empty. ❚ ❚ Transparency is a rumor killer. Communication is key. We recommend adopting open-book management as a way to show your employees the status of your firm’s finances, so there’s no guessing about how the company is performing. ❚ ❚ Spread no fear. If your employees run when they see you walking toward them, it’s probably a good sign your climate is not good. Micromanaging instills fear in your employees and tells them you don’t trust their work. Spend some time understanding not just why your company is performing as it is, but rather what’s driving its performance. You might uncover that your culture needs a kick start or that your climate could use a bit of maintenance. BILL MURPHEY is Zweig Group’s director of education. Contact him at bmurphey@zweiggroup.com.

gathering spot for many people. It’s where we spend most of our time, meet similar-minded people, share otherwise- ordinary details of our lives, and it’s where we create bonds that help strengthen our communities. A company with a great culture and positive climate fosters those ties between us. “Spend some time understanding not just why your company is performing as it is, but rather what’s driving its performance. You might uncover that your culture needs a kick start or that your climate could use a bit of maintenance.” Here are a few techniques for fostering a great culture: ❚ ❚ Build a common rally point. This is the “why” of an orga- nization. It’s why you exist. Whether it’s a strategic goal, a community partnership, or simply a mascot, a common idea brings people together. ❚ ❚ Celebrate milestones and successes at all levels. Celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and contract wins with a hand-writ- ten note, cupcakes, or a company-wide announcement. These don’t have to be extravagant affairs. A simple acknowledge- ment will pay huge dividends.

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