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Office Relocation Without the Headaches: A Project Manager’s Guide

When companies begin planning an office move, excitement often takes center stage. A new space brings opportunities for growth, collaboration, and renewed energy. But without proper office relocation project management, what starts as a smooth transition can quickly unravel into missed [...]
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Staff Augmentation vs. Hiring: Which Is Right for Your Project?

When your organization faces a major project or an unexpected surge in work, one question always looms large: should you hire full-time employees or bring in temporary experts through staff augmentation? The choice can feel daunting, because it doesn’t just affect your timeline. It impacts [...]
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Guide to Project Management Trends in U.S. Data Centers

The demand for data centers is exploding across the United States. Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and the rapid growth of digital services all fuel the need for more space, more power, and more efficiency. For decision-makers investing in these facilities, keeping up with project [...]
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The Hidden Costs of Office Renovations, And How Project Managers Save You Money

Renovating your office can feel like a fresh start, new layout, new finishes, maybe even a new way of working. But beneath the excitement, there’s a common reality many organizations face: hidden costs that quietly pile up and push your project over budget. Whether you're building out a [...]
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Reimagining the Legal Workplace: Office Renovation Trends in Law Firms That Boost Productivity

As law firms adapt to a new era of work, marked by hybrid schedules, evolving client expectations, and shifting generational priorities, many are rethinking how their offices function. We’ve helped law offices redesign their work environments to meet these goals, while keeping lawyers [...]
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Why Owner’s Reps Are Essential to Construction Safety

When most people think about safety on a construction project, they picture the jobsite: hard hats, vests, warning signs, maybe a daily huddle around a whiteboard. And all of that’s important, but safety actually starts way before anyone steps onto the site.At KGO, we know safety isn’t just a [...]
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GC vs. Owner’s Rep: What’s the Difference in Project Management?

In construction project management, two key roles often cause confusion: the General Contractor (GC) and the Owner’s Representative (Owner’s Rep). Knowing the difference between a GC and an Owner’s Rep can help you keep your construction project on time, on budget, and aligned with your goals. [...]
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Data Center Construction: What it Takes to get it Right

In a mission-critical environment, precision isn’t optional.Every click, stream, transaction, and file depends on an invisible infrastructure — and that infrastructure depends on highly complex, highly coordinated construction projects. A single delay or error can ripple across systems, impact [...]
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Renew your Lease or Relocate? Tips for Navigating Your Office Space Decisions

Your lease is almost up—and you’re staring down a big decision: Should we stay or should we go? In 2025, this isn’t just about square footage—it’s about how, where, and why your team works. With hybrid work models here to stay, costs on the rise, and employee expectations shifting fast, now’s [...]
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Top 5 Signs You Need Change Management—And Why It’s Never Too Late to Start

Let’s start with the truth: most change efforts don’t fall apart because the idea was bad. They fall apart because the people weren’t set up to succeed.At its core, change management is about people. It’s about helping individuals (and teams) understand, adapt, and feel supported through [...]
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Managing Projects with AI: How to Use AI Without Losing the Human Touch

There’s a lot of talk about AI changing the way we work—and project management is no exception. Tools powered by artificial intelligence are getting better at tracking data, organizing information, predicting outcomes, and even communicating. It’s exciting. It’s also a little [...]
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Staff Augmentation: The Smart Way to Get More Done

Call it "workforce reinforcements" or "on-demand talent," but staff augmentation is a game-changer. It helps organizations tackle big projects, fill skill gaps, and keep things moving—without the long-term commitment of full-time hiring. When workloads pile up, hiring takes too long, or your [...]
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