Paul Grunau is chief operating officer, Api Group, inc. APi Group is a family of more than 33 independent construction and construction related businesses, with 9,000 employees in over 150 locations. Its life safety division includes fire protection sprinkler systems, air sampling, and low voltage alarm systems. Its industrial and specialty construction division includes steel fabrication, thermal insulation, distribution, electrical and mechanical construction. Paul is a graduate of Brown University, where he received a bachelor’s in economics. He completed his master’s of management degree from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Follow the advice outlined in this piece and ensure your company’s success by retaining your best and brightest employees.
Published: 05.01.23
By Paul Grunau
Defining success, documenting plans, and asking questions are keys.
Published: 12.01.09
By Paul Grunau
Define success, be honest and clear, and provide details and benchmarks.
Published: 09.01.09
By Paul Grunau
Communication, recognition, and inclusion will help your company retain its most powerful asset.
Published: 07.01.09
By Paul Grunau
Deep leadership positions companies to survive and even prosper during challenging times. Such companies possess not only leaders, but also strong leadership teams.
Published: 06.01.09
By Paul Grunau
Paul Grunau offers suggestions on how to prepare for and deliver presentations. He says the ability to articulate why your team is the best choice for a project, and the …
Published: 03.01.09
By Paul Grunau
Negotiating is really about setting expectations, being open to a mutually beneficial resolution and understanding that the best time to negotiate is before a problem or issue occurs. While this …
Published: 01.01.09
By Paul Grunau
Look into the market - outside of the industry, talk with customers and industry experts, and form an opinion as to where you must improve or change to stay ahead …
Published: 11.01.08
By Paul Grunau
Inefficiency in construction exists in all areas, including office and management operations, as well as fabrication and field installation. Lean requires a substantial investment to get the return from Lean.
Published: 09.01.08
By Paul Grunau
Your leadership affects the success of your organization. If you encourage your company to be a high-performing team you must first do an honest evaluation of your current situation. Evaluate …
Published: 07.01.08
By Paul Grunau
Contractors should actively seek customer feedback, and develop a deep understanding of the customers’ businesses and what is important to them.
Published: 05.01.08
By Paul Grunau
Becoming a "chief culture officer" is a paramount in company success.
Published: 03.01.08
By Paul Grunau
