Best Practices

10/05/07 1 Common Aims, Common Knowledge: Best Practices in Firm Collaboration Collaboration within a design services firm can add immeasurably to the success of the firm. On the surface one could easily stop at the potential for improved profitability and have established sufficient reason for more effective collaboration in any firm. Gordy Mills
04/30/07 Awaken Your Inner Architect Successful practice management in the architecture, design, and construction marketplace is not dependent on firm size alone. It is about leveraging talent and resources to give clients what they really want. In a word, it’s about strategy. James P. Cramer
03/30/07 1 Leadership Roundtable: Three Firms Discuss a Changing Benefits and Human Resources Landscape Representatives from one small, one large, and one extra-large firm respond to emerging issues, discuss changes and trends in human resource management, and relate their experiences in the areas of intern compensation, continuing education, employee retention, benefits plans, and executive bonus policies within their firms.
03/25/07 The Santa Fe Priorities - Action Items 2007 Here are specific actions agreed upon by conference delegates to be implemented in the short term by all summit participants.
03/25/07 A Sustainable Relationship: Design, Environment, and Health Living walls are an aesthetic delight. But they also provide important services to the environments in which they are situated. J. Lynn Fraser
03/25/07 Nantucket Principles: A Policy Agenda for Architecture and Design Firms on Green and Sustainable Design On September 28-30, 2002, 85 design firm professionals and AEC leaders gathered on Nantucket, MA, for the Design Futures Council’s Architects’ Environment Summit.
01/01/07 2007 Unfolding: Mastering the Future New, quite simply superior, project integration strategies and processes will be coming into full view in 2007. And with talent in short supply, those with scarce skills and intelligent strategies will be significantly redefining the design professions and influencing the entire real estate economy. James P. Cramer
04/20/06 Is Your Firm World Class? We all think we’re the best. We all think that our firm is better than those other guys. We all think that our designs are the best. We all think that we do everything right. We all think we treat everyone right inside and outside the office. We think this is a great work environment. We all think our methodology is the best. We think we are a world class organization. Williston Dye, AIA
09/26/05 LEAP by Design: The Leadership, Empowerment and Accountability Program The future success of your firm is linked to how well you manage and motivate your employees as well as hold them accountable.
09/26/05 Designer Compensation: How Important is Money, Really? As the economy grows stronger and the range of new work expands, there is a renewed focus on the importance of attracting and retaining qualified staff. In the scramble to attract and keep top talent, compensation once again becomes a much-discussed topic for both employers and employees. Robert Smith

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