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10 Business Lessons from Construction Tycoons

10 Business Lessons from Construction Tycoons

It takes skill, dedication, and foresight just to complete a single construction project. Those lucky few who manage to rise to the ranks of the world’s richest and most influential on the strength of their construction work are truly talented not just on the job site, but in the boardroom and beyond.

Throughout history, these key players in property development have left an indelible mark on the physical world and on society, too. We gathered a list of the best lessons you can draw from their experiences to make sure that your business is a success, too.

Whether you work in construction, real estate, architecture or a completely unrelated industry, these tycoons’ advice can help you take your career to the next level. Learning from their experiences and applying the lessons that they’ve learned can help you get ahead of the competition and achieve success in any field.

An infographic highlighting 10 business leaders from famous construction tycoons, including Cornelius Vanderbilt, Biddy Mason, Zhang Xin, Stephen Bechtel Jr., and Mohammed Al Amoudi.

Sources

Britannica 1, 2 | Biography.com | All the Money in the World: How the Forbes 400 Make—and Spend—their Fortunes | Telegraph | Bloomberg | Curbed | Forbes 1, 2 | Encyclopedia of Business | The Moscow Times

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