How to Draft Strong EPC & Construction Contracts: A 2025 Guide
A $300 million refinery project. Everything looked perfect on paper. Budget approved. Timeline agreed. Everyone shook hands. Then reality hit. The contractor said certain equipment wasn’t included. The client disagreed. Both pointed to the contract. But the contract was vague. Six months of legal battles. Millions in disputes. The project was delayed by a year. […]
FIDIC Contracts Training: Mastering Red, Yellow, Silver & Gold Books (2025 Guide)
You’re sitting in a contract negotiation for a $500 million power plant project. The client wants to use the FIDIC Silver Book. Your boss leans over and whispers, “Is that the right one for this?” You freeze. Silver Book? Red Book? What’s the difference? If you don’t know, you’re about to commit your company to […]
Contract Management Training for EPC & Construction Projects: What You Need to Know (2025 Guide)
Picture this: You’re managing a billion-dollar power plant project. The contractor claims they’re entitled to extra payment because of design changes. Your client says the delays are the contractor’s fault. And somewhere in a 300-page contract, the answer exists. But can you find it? This happens more often than you’d think. EPC projects fail not […]
ADKAR Change Management Model (2025): Complete Implementation Guide
Are you struggling to implement organizational changes that actually stick? The ADKAR change management model is a proven people-adoption framework that helps individuals and organizations navigate transformation successfully. In 2025, as businesses face rapid digital transformation, remote work evolution, and technological disruptions, having a structured approach to change has become more critical than ever. ADKAR […]
Leadership vs Management: Key Differences Explained with Real Workplace Examples (2025 Skills Guide)
Leadership vs Management – Why This Topic Matters Today In modern workplaces across India, GCC, APAC, Europe, Africa, and North America, professionals often confuse leadership with management, assuming they are the same. However, in organisational performance science, Leadership vs. Management represents two distinct skill systems, two distinct behaviours, and two distinct value outcomes. Businesses scale only when both coexist and […]
How to Improve Team Productivity Using World-Class Frameworks (Lean, 4DX, Agile)
Why Improving Team Productivity Matters Today In the post-pandemic hybrid world, leaders are no longer measured only by how busy their teams look, but by how predictably and consistently they deliver meaningful results. Today’s organisations handle global clients, cross-functional dependencies, digital workflows, and tight delivery timelines – which means knowing how to improve team productivity […]
Vendor Evaluation & Supplier Performance Management Frameworks (2025 Practical Industry & Procurement Excellence Guide)
Introduction A Vendor Evaluation Framework is now one of the most mission-critical systems for organisations operating in India, GCC, APAC, Africa, Europe, and North America, where supply chains are global, time-bound, compliance-driven, ESG-regulated, and digital-first. From EPC, construction, pharma, oil & gas, manufacturing, mining, logistics, rail/metro, renewable energy, FMCG, facility management, defence, BFSI, healthcare, PSUs, […]
Project Procurement Management: Complete Framework for Modern Organisations
Introduction In today’s project-driven economy, Project Procurement Management has become one of the most critical success factors for engineering, EPC, IT, infrastructure, real estate, power, and manufacturing organisations. Even the most well-planned project can fail if materials arrive late, vendors underperform, contracts are unclear, or sourcing cycles are misaligned with project deadlines. Modern execution excellence […]
Contract Drafting Rules
In previous posts, we discussed various types of contracts based on the nature of transaction, mode of project delivery, and compensation method. The next step in the journey is learning how to draft a good contract — one that’s simple, error-free, and easy to execute. In this post, we’ll explore six important contract drafting rules […]
8-behavioural traits of Corporate Leaders
Corporate leaders and leadership qualities are favourite topics in the business world. Employees at all levels often spend considerable time discussing their managers and debating what truly defines a good leader. This topic is as old as one can imagine and yet as fresh as it feels. Over the decades, academicians, writers, and corporate practitioners […]