Financial Management and Profitability

02/15/04 Metrics of Value: Measuring How Design Adds Up Ambitious firms may claim all four as core values. The important point is that to be successful, your firm needs to be distinguished in some way. What makes it special? What drives the bus? Scott Simpson, FAIA
01/27/04 Gensler’s Vision Gensler spent the better part of 2003 creating a Strategic Vision for 2010. In order to continue enhancing our service to clients on a global basis, we are reinventing Gensler. Jim Follett
01/27/04 HGA Vision Economic cycles often result in systemic changes in the A/E/C industry. Looking two years out, clients will expect more value through cost-effective solutions that enable them to more effectively deliver on their mission. Stephen Fiskum, AIA
01/27/04 FUTURE VISION 2005 What percentage of U.S. architecture and design firms will truly succeed in 2004? How will they achieve this? How might you? This issue will look ahead to imagine the next 12 months forward to January 2005. James P. Cramer
09/15/03 Your Future and The No Profit Zone Profit is not an accident; it is an essential ingredient of a high quality professional practice. It is part of what enables you to do your best for your clients. James P. Cramer
07/15/03 Driving Growth—Delivering Value Successful firms know what makes them special. The following seven categories are key drivers to create value and identity. How does your firm measure up? James P. Cramer
09/25/02 Translating Design Value into Business ROI It’s been said that “design” is both a noun and a verb—a product and a process. While we may have words to describe design, it’s devilishly difficult to define because it means so many different things to so many different people. Scott Simpson, FAIA
05/01/02 Missed opportunities: Are You Leaving Money on the Table? Better client research can help increase billings in difficult times. Richard Buckingham
02/01/02 Slow Times Need Fast Thinking While nobody can predict with certainly what course the economy will take, there are some tactics that will help you navigate the slow periods. Scott Simpson, FAIA
01/01/02 Enhancing Profitability Through Integrated Design How can we produce creative, dynamic, and inspirational architecture with both eyes on the ‘bottom line’? In an A/E practice, what should the rules be for navigating through uncharted economic waters?” Steven Biegel

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