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OPINION
The high-performance blueprint
High-performing AEC teams thrive on chemistry, clarity, and control – enabled by integrated systems that eliminate costly friction.
I magine a project team scrambling to meet a deadline – endless email chains, last- minute fire drills, and meetings that feel like damage control. Sound familiar? Too often, architecture and engineering firms face these challenges, not because of a lack of talent, but because their teams lack the right structure to operate effectively. So, what separates high-performing teams from the rest?
Stefanie Richter
In a recent webinar, industry experts Tom Godin of Zweig Group and Casey Shea of sa.global broke down the blueprint for success: chemistry, clarity, and control. These three elements aren’t just buzzwords – they are the foundation of teams that consistently deliver exceptional results. THE FOUNDATION OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE TEAMS. Trust isn’t just a feeling. It’s a result of good systems. If people don’t trust their data or their tools, they can’t really trust each other. This insight cuts to the heart of what makes teams successful in the architecture and engineering industry. While individual performance and enterprise-level decisions receive substantial attention, the real work happens in small teams – and these teams often don’t get the focus they deserve.
Tom Godin frames this challenge through what he calls “the 3Cs” that characterize high-performance teams: ■ Chemistry isn’t about team members being best friends. It’s about the capacity to have high- quality human interactions and sustain healthy relationships through both successes and challenges.
Clarity involves a shared understanding of objectives, expectations, and individual responsibilities. Everyone knows what the team is trying to accomplish and their role in achieving it.
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■ Control means teams have both the information
See STEFANIE RICHTER, page 12
THE ZWEIG LETTER MAY 19, 2025, ISSUE 1586
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