The Flamingo Project

Planning season is coming. Are you seeing what others are seeing?

Our 2026 A/E/C Growth Strategy Survey is in full swing, and the responses coming in are thoughtful, candid, and incredibly helpful in understanding what firms are navigating right now.

We’re hearing from principals, marketers, and business developers across the industry — and the more perspectives we gather, the stronger the final picture becomes.

The survey is anonymous and takes just a few minutes to complete.

As a thank you, you’ll receive the 2025 Growth Strategy Report, and we’ll share the 2026 results and webinar discussion once everything is compiled.

Take the survey here: https://forms.gle/UpAU42diniXqhdfY7

Add your perspective before April 3, 2026.

What are A/E/C leaders paying attention to right now?

Our 2026 A/E/C Growth Strategy Survey is underway, and we’re already hearing thoughtful perspectives from across the industry.

If you haven’t participated yet, there’s still time to add your voice-the survey closes April 3, 2026! The survey link is in the comments!

We’re gathering input from principals, marketers, and business development professionals to better understand what firms are seeing as they plan ahead.

The survey is anonymous and takes just a few minutes. As a thank you, you’ll receive the 2025 A/E/C Growth Strategy Report once you complete the survey.

Our 2026 Growth Strategy Survey is open!

We’re collecting input from leaders, marketers, and business development professionals across the industry to build a grounded view of what’s actually happening.

The survey is anonymous and takes just a few minutes. The survey link is in the comments below.

By late February, most leaders have enough information to know what’s working—and what’s quietly drifting.

This is often when business plans stop asking for more effort and start asking for clarity.

▪ What’s actually changed?
▪ What assumptions still hold?
▪ What needs tightening before the next push?

Strong isn’t reactive. It’s responsive.

Because growth doesn’t come from repeating the same day—it comes from choosing differently.

A few weeks into the year is often when patterns start to show up.

Not because the plan was wrong—but because reality has more information. Strong leaders don’t panic when that happens. They adjust early.

☑️ Recheck assumptions.
☑️ Refocus effort.
☑️ Reground the plan in people.

Small shifts now can change what comes next.

🔗 Blog link in comments

Did the Groundhog see its shadow? Or are we continuing on like yesterday?

🗓️ A few weeks into the year is often when business plans start to feel… familiar.

🙋Not wrong. Just familiar. The same bottlenecks. The same questions. The same sense that you’ve been here before.

🆘 That’s usually not a sign the plan failed—it’s a sign patterns are showing up. And just like Groundhog Day, the cycle doesn’t change unless you do.

📖 Read our blog to unpack why this moment isn’t about panic, but about paying attention and making smart adjustments early: https://loom.ly/rwk40U8

Happy Groundhog Day! If you need to emerge to create a different path, do it!

Groundhog Day and Your AEC Business Plan The plan looked great on paper. Now it’s in motion. Learn how AEC firms can adjust, refocus, and pivot with clarity—early and intentionally.

Last week, The Flamingo Project team met in person to plan the first half of 2026, and with a remote team, that doesn’t happen often. Having the chance to meet in person and spend the day slowing down enough to think clearly about what’s next was an added gift to kick-off the new year.

We talked through where the firm is headed, how our work continues to evolve across planning, research, and strategy, and what needs to stay true as TFP grows.

The Flamingo Project looks different than it once did. The team is expanding. Our services and skill sets are evolving. And the conversations are shaping what is next.

Remote work gives us flexibility. Being in the room together gives us alignment.

The day wasn’t about checking boxes. It was about clarity—so we can keep doing work that’s thoughtful, grounded, and built to last.

Today is AEC Growth Professionals Day—a celebration of the people who drive growth, strategy, and connection across AEC.

To mark the day, we’re sharing a short blog celebrating the SMPS community and the professionals who make this work meaningful.
https://loom.ly/66br9XM

Take a breath. Recharge. Get ready for what’s next in 2026.

When you’re ready, is here. Offering structure, perspective, and support for people stepping into strategic planning roles that are still taking shape.

The next cohort begins mid-January 2026.

Learn more when it feels right: https://loom.ly/VDvZgKE