Tag: Shawmut Design and Construction

HRDA Frankly Speaking: The $2B Pivot— How This Construction Firm Dropped the Office Mandate and Doubled Its Revenue

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jun 22, 2026 HRDA Frankly Speaking

Updated: Jun 23, 2026

While most companies are mandating return-to-office (RTO) policies, one construction giant is celebrating ten years of doing things completely differently. Back in 2016, Shawmut Design and Construction faced a talent crisis. Engagement surveys revealed that high-performing employees—especially women in their 20s to 40s—were leaving the firm at an alarming rate due to rigid work schedules. […]

Why Your RTO Mandate is Exposing a Leadership Gap—and How to Fix It

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Apr 15, 2026 HRDA Featured

Updated: Apr 15, 2026

As the global Return to Office (RTO) debate continues to heat up, HR leaders are caught in a “tug-of-war” between executive mandates for physical presence and a workforce that has redefined “security” as autonomy. While leadership often views the office as a tool for surveillance, employees increasingly see the commute as a tax on their […]

Faces of HR: Marianne Monte’s Unexpected Path to HR Leadership

By Bianca Herron, Editor, HR Daily Advisor Staff Jan 9, 2025 Faces of HR

Updated: Jan 10, 2025

Marianne Monte is the Chief People & Administration Officer at Shawmut Design and Construction, a leading $2 billion national construction management firm. As a seasoned HR leader whose career trajectory is as diverse as it is inspiring, Monte started as a front-line supervisor at Frito Lay and quickly discovered her passion for people and their […]