proCollab Consulting

The “Great Resignation”: rising worker departure rates that are an effect of the COVID-19 crisis, has left an unprecedented labor shortage. In no other industry is the gap between available workers and opportunities larger than in design and construction. A recent survey by Statistics Canada reported that job vacancies are at a record high in the construction sector, with 81,500 vacancies nationwide. Industry experts claim the problem is amplified by an aging workforce (baby boomers) seizing the chance to retire.

Today’s business climate, characterized by disruption and volatility, calls for investing in a partner with expertise in talent management capabilities.

proCollab Consulting Ltd. brings an impressive wealth of design and construction industry knowledge and project talent optimization experience to help clients build successful companies in the current hyper competitive marketplace. At every step, the company uses its Certified Talent Optimization Partner expertise to enable design-build companies to bridge the gap between their talent strategies and business initiatives through customized consulting services and coaching programs.

“We help business leaders implement internal solutions that build a lasting project leadership culture in an organization to attract, hire, retain and inspire top talent, and ultimately fuelbusiness growth,” says Jennifer Glatz, P.Eng., PMP, Owner and Founder of proCollab Consulting.

Before diving further into proCollab Consulting as a source for talent optimization success, we must closely look at the crucial aspect of the Great Resignation paradigm shift through the lens of the Predictive Index (PI) software. Powered by over six decades of behavioral science, cutting-edge software, and expertise from the world’s top workplace behavior specialists, PI has empowered more than 9,000 clients across 142 countries to understand and overcome business challenges.

PI’s latest survey revealed that companies that have optimized their talent management strategies are nearly twice as likely to avoid the brunt of the Great Resignation than their peers, experiencing 42 percent less turnover, on average. At the same time, 76 percent of executives indicated they lacked the right talent or processes. It’s clear a majority of firms need to review and revise their employee engagement strategies . In light of this ongoing paradigm shift, it only makes sense that talent optimization needs to be the priority for design and construction companies.

As companies vie against each other in the limited talent pool, proCollab Consulting offers insightful consulting using actionable data from PI surveys to help business leaders navigate the culture and policy shift they need to attract and retain high-quality candidates.

“What makes us different is that we show business leaders how to leverage actionable data and streamline their hiring and onboarding process to enable people at all levels of the organization to do their best work without relying on external recruiting agencies,” says Glatz.

The company leverages PI’s People Data Toolkit, coupled with its in-house consulting services to formulate a customized talent strategy that aligns with business objectives and employee engagement, maximizing ROI and the synergistic value of each project team member.

Our goal is not to reinvent the wheel, but rather leverage crucial data to assist hiring managers in building a complete picture of how the candidates will fit into their organization

proCollab Consulting’s Project Talent Optimization framework consists of four foundational pillars— High-Performance Team Design, Hiring Strategy, Developing Project Leaders, and Engagement. It starts with Project Talent Discovery, where existing business strategies, current industry trends, and client challenges are discussed and identified. Following the conversation, proCollab tailors a Talent Strategy roadmap in alignment with the client’s core business objectives and goals. Through its partnership with the Predictive Index, the company’s consultants then set up a People Data Toolkit to enable clients to collect key performance indicators such as behaviors, needs and drives to establish and improve internal talent management processes and onboard suitable candidates with confidence.

“Our goal is not to reinvent the wheel, but rather leverage crucial data to assist hiring managers in building a complete picture of how the candidates will fit into their organization,” says Glatz.

As a Certified Talent Optimization Partner, it helps clients implement robust talent optimization strategies to build pipelines of exceptional project leaders that boost business growth. This can involve combining one-on-one consulting services, team workshops, coaching, and continuous support to help clients achieve the best results. The company also sits with clients to conduct quarterly reviews that measure progress and ROI.

The following instance showcases proCollab’s efficacy in implementing talent optimization strategies across the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) sector. A client was being promoted to CEO necessitating the hiring of new talent to fill the role of vice president. They also needed help juggling critical decision-making for project delivery and grooming new leaders. By leveraging data to hire the best applicants, as well as supporting the steady development of talented project leaders in the pipeline, proCollab guided the client through backfilling the responsibilities of his previous role while ensuring that his company continued to grow sustainably under his new leadership.

While many companies have substantial backlogs, they may see the ramifications of an economic recession in their deliveries. A closer look at current market dynamics suggests that in 2023, companies will have to do more than merely expand benefits and raise wages to attract and retain employees.

“From a mission standpoint, we are truly committed to providing project leaders with state-of the-art tools, training, and support that they need to be successful and positively contribute to the world in today’s volatile market,” says Glatz.

With over a decade of design & construction project delivery experience, expert knowledge as a Certified Talent Optimization Consultant, as well as professional designations in both Project Management and Engineering, Glatz has truly been in the trenches, delivering large-scale, complex industrial projects. Her extensive expertise in consulting adds enrichment to proCollab’s service offerings. Over the years, her dedication to continually developing more efficient strategies to help clients implement project talent optimization has been the key to the company’s success. At present, with its client-oriented and data-driven approach, proCollab Consulting aims to be the go-to partner for project talent optimization in the design and construction market. Faced with the complexities of today’s economy, companies can confidently rely on proCollab Consulting to navigate their challenges, seize business opportunities, and maintain momentum toward core business goals—with an eye toward the future.