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Paul Grunau

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.  

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Hold on Tightly to Top Employees

Follow the advice outlined in this piece and ensure your company’s success by retaining your best and brightest employees.

Originally published Published: 05.01.23 Author By Paul Grunau

Making The Transition From Planning to Doing

Defining success, documenting plans, and asking questions are keys.

Originally published Published: 12.01.09 Author By Paul Grunau

4 Steps to Improve Employee Performance

Define success, be honest and clear, and provide details and benchmarks.

Originally published Published: 09.01.09 Author By Paul Grunau

Hold on Tightly to Top Employees

Communication, recognition, and inclusion will help your company retain its most powerful asset.

Originally published Published: 07.01.09 Author By Paul Grunau

How to Build Strong Leadership Teams

Deep leadership positions companies to survive and even prosper during challenging times. Such companies possess not only leaders, but also strong leadership teams.

Originally published Published: 06.01.09 Author By Paul Grunau

Improve Your Presentation

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 …

Originally published Published: 03.01.09 Author By Paul Grunau

Negotiation Basics

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 …

Originally published Published: 01.01.09 Author By Paul Grunau

Managing For Innovation

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 …

Originally published Published: 11.01.08 Author By Paul Grunau

Adapting Lean Processes For The HVACR Industry

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.

Originally published Published: 09.01.08 Author By Paul Grunau

Building High-Performing Teams

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 …

Originally published Published: 07.01.08 Author By Paul Grunau

Maintaining Customer Interaction

Contractors should actively seek customer feedback, and develop a deep understanding of the customers’ businesses and what is important to them.

Originally published Published: 05.01.08 Author By Paul Grunau

Creating A Culture That Drives Strategy

Becoming a "chief culture officer" is a paramount in company success.

Originally published Published: 03.01.08 Author By Paul Grunau