Deliberate Words
by Conspectus, Inc. - decision managers, word masters, aggregators. There is tremendous power in a word that is perfectly placed at the best location, at the best time, during the design and construction process of a project. Deliberate words can manage success, build trust, and provide transparency that every member of the project team craves. As decision managers of the team, Conspectus explores the notion of how transparency transforms three main components of every project: behavior, content, and outcomes, through the appropriate usage of words. Behavior of every participant, is the foundation communication and collaboration, through deliberate words. It will transform the team, and build strong relationships. Content, the documentation built on these relationships, containing deliberate words, is then transformed. The outcome is a successful project, with a legacy of ultimate collaboration. Join us as we chat with members of the architectural, engineering, construction, and owner communities to learn how deliberate word shape their contributions, their projects, and their world! Through these conversations, words aggregate decisions, and transforms perspectives on transparency in the decision-making process.
Deliberate Words
Driving Procurement Strategy - featuring Kevin Batche from IPS
What do muscle cars and global procurement have in common? According to Kevin Batche, Vice President of Procurement at IPS (Integrated Project Services)—quite a bit. It’s all about timing, control, and having the right engine under the hood when the road gets unpredictable, like the current climate with global tariffs.
Kevin is a mechanical engineer by trade and a Penn State graduate. His early career in the steel industry in western Pennsylvania laid the groundwork for a transition into the pharmaceutical sector—just as the industry began tightening capital project constraints. That real-world experience fuels his ability to lead multi-national teams through complex, high-stakes projects with clarity and precision.
In this episode, Kevin shares what it takes to navigate the current climate of construction material procurement. While the chaos of past supply chain crises may have eased, tariffs and other uncertainties continue to keep the AECO industry on high alert. Manufacturers are at a crossroads—debating whether to shift operations stateside or remain abroad. And owners? They’re no longer idling. They’re asking sharper questions and demanding more agile strategies to keep projects moving without delay.
Buckle up. This conversation brings horsepower, strategy, and hard-earned insight to the fast-moving world of global procurement.