Day 5 - Peer Review

12 Days of GBA – Day 5: Peer Review

Summary

Tiffany Vorhies and Ryan White present a year-end series highlighting their favorite GBA resources, counting down from Day 12 to Day 1. GBA's Peer Review—named by Engineering News Record as one of 125 most innovative developments in 125 years—provides structured, confidential assessment of firm management practices. Tiffany deep-dives into the process, explaining the nine core components: business management, facilities/technical resources, HR, professional development, project management, financial management, marketing/sales, electronic resources, and image/culture. Firms choose onsite or virtual reviews, supported by staff and client surveys. Many insurers offset costs. Recommended cadence: every 4-5 years. The process includes oral feedback plus written reports—actionable improvement tools without grades or certification. Special thanks to David Sauls and Bob Rabeler.

Linkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/davidsaulspe/)

• GBA Peer Review Webpage
• Should Your Firm Have a Focused Peer Review?
• GAI Consultant's Peer Review Experience
• The Benefits of a Peer Review by Jeff Jaros, President & CEO, NTH Consultants, Ltd.
• GBA Peer Reviews Improve Geoprofessional Firms

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This episode was produced by the following GBA Members:

• Tiffany Vorhies – Principal, Vice President/SME
• Ryan White, PE, GE – Principal Geotechnical Engineer/Apex Companies, LLC