If you want better ideas, you have to let them collide. Teams that avoid disagreement end up polishing the first acceptable option and calling it consensus. Productive conflict is different: it’s structured debate that surfaces assumptions early, before they turn into expensive surprises.

Start by setting rules: challenge ideas, not people; bring evidence; and end with a clear decision owner. Invite a designated dissenter, run a quick premortem, and ask each person for the strongest argument against the plan. When emotions rise, pause and restate the shared goal so everyone stays on the same side.

Then close the loop. Decide, summarize the trade-off you’re making, and define what you’ll measure to learn fast. Reward the person who names the risk first and revisit decisions on a set cadence. Over time, disagreement becomes a tool, trust grows, and execution speeds up because fewer problems stay hidden.

Run one structured debate weekly with a dissenter, a decision owner, and a written learning recap.

TuMeke uses AI and computer vision to help organizations prevent workplace injuries before they happen. Its focus is musculoskeletal disorders, including strains, sprains, and repetitive-motion injuries caused by overexertion or awkward movement. The company highlights that MSDs make up about 30% of recordable injuries and can carry steep direct costs.

Founded in 2019, TuMeke set out to make ergonomics faster and easier to scale than traditional, manual assessments. It combines AI, computer vision, and human-factors science to identify risky tasks and guide improvements. TuMeke says customers have reduced MSD injuries by an average of 68% and avoided more than $400 million in direct injury costs.

The platform analyzes how people move using video, without sensors, wearables, or a complex setup. Safety teams can assess risk in seconds, prioritize the most dangerous tasks, and track improvement over time. TuMeke also emphasizes broad adoption and secure deployment, including enterprise-grade privacy and an on-premise AI engine, serving 250+ customers.

Video-based AI can scale ergonomics, reducing MSD risk by enabling faster decisions.

Forecasts show remodeling stays big in 2026 but cools as the year runs. Spending on improvements and maintenance to owner-occupied homes is projected to reach about $522 billion by the end of 2026, while growth slows from roughly 2.9% early in the year to about 1.6% by year's end.

That slowdown matters because renovations have been carrying a larger share of residential work when new builds wobble. Recent federal data showed total construction spending rising 0.5% in October, with residential up 1.3%, but new single-family spending down 1.3% and multifamily down 0.2%, pointing to improvements as the main driver.

Contractors should plan for a market that stays busy but is more price sensitive. Win work by packaging repeatable scopes, tightening estimating to avoid change orders, and scheduling crews around faster turn projects that keep cash moving. Lock pricing on common assemblies early, and offer clear milestone communication so homeowners stay confident and approve decisions on time.

Standardize scopes and tighten estimating as remodeling growth cools.

Forecasts show remodeling stays big in 2026 but cools as the year runs. Spending on improvements and maintenance to owner-occupied homes is projected to reach about $522 billion by the end of 2026, while growth slows from roughly 2.9% early in the year to about 1.6% by year end.

That slowdown matters because renovations have been carrying a larger share of residential work when new builds wobble. Recent federal data showed total construction spending rising 0.5% in October, with residential up 1.3%, but new single-family spending down 1.3% and multifamily down 0.2%, pointing to improvements as the main driver.

Contractors should plan for a market that stays busy but more price sensitive. Win work by packaging repeatable scopes, tightening estimating to avoid change orders, and scheduling crews around faster turn projects that keep cash moving. Lock pricing on common assemblies early, and offer clear milestone communication so homeowners stay confident and approve decisions on time.

Standardize scopes and tighten estimating as remodeling growth cools.

Morning, crew. Today we will be ready for small fires and know when to get out. Before work starts, locate the nearest extinguisher, keep access clear, and confirm it is charged. If a fire starts, alert others, call for help, and fight it only if it is small, you have the right extinguisher, and you have a clear exit behind you. If smoke builds or the fire spreads, evacuate immediately.

Extinguishers are for incipient stage fires like a small trash can, not for fires involving pressurized gas, energized electrical gear you cannot deenergize, or heavy smoke. Choose an extinguisher rated for the fuel, then operate it with control: pull the pin, aim at the base, squeeze, and sweep while moving in only as long as the fire shrinks. If the first attempt does not knock it down, stop and leave. After any use, report it for recharge and inspection.

Fire protection is part of production. We prevent fires by controlling ignition sources, keeping combustibles managed, and storing fuels correctly, but we also stay ready for the unexpected. Take one minute today to locate the extinguisher and make sure it is usable. If a fire starts, do not hesitate to call it in and clear the area. A safe evacuation beats a risky firefight. We protect each other by staying calm, communicating, and making the right call.

Know the extinguisher, keep an exit, and make the safe call every time.

Discover what drives conversions for your competitors with Gethookd. Access 38M+ proven Facebook ads and use AI to create high-performing campaigns in minutes — not days.

Start your free trial