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03/21/05 Navigating the Most Complex Human Resource Dilemmas It’s time to evolve the “Human Sacrifice Department” into “Human Prosperity Department” within the architectural firm. Williston Dye, AIA
10/15/04 Combat the “Uglification” of America Before we erect buildings we should pause to wonder about their future. If reuse isn’t likely, we should (by policy) have a plan for the careful deconstruction of the building into components that can be recycled. James P. Cramer
10/15/04 Delivering on Great Design: Charting Your Success Truly creative people do things that, by definition, have not been done before. At the same time, each and every job is bounded by the parameters of budget and schedule, which provide the “predictive value” that clients demand. Scott Simpson, FAIA
08/15/04 If It’s Not Criticized, It’s Not Leadership When you step into a leadership position you become the target of criticism and second-guessing, likely beyond what you are prepared for…It is a permanent price that you pay, so learn to cope with it. James P. Cramer
04/15/04 Ascendancy vs. Gravitational Pull This issue of DesignIntelligence is primarily about the facts and trends in baseball park design. But between the lines here is a story about professional ascendancy. James P. Cramer
03/15/04 How to Develop and Lead a Great Firm Experiment with these practices, expand your knowledge of them; surround yourself with smart and dynamic people who practice them… Lucinda Ludwig
02/15/04 Shepley Bulfinch Elects Wedge President Effective March 1, Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson and Abbott will have the first woman president in its 130-year history—Carole Wedge, who has been with the firm for 18 years. Lisa Ashmore
02/15/04 Metrics of Value: Capitalize or Capsize What is the real value of the professional design services in your firm? Like quality, the meaning of value might seem slippery and elusive, but it needn’t be. One simple definition is that value is cost divided by benefit. James P. Cramer
01/27/04 Design Leaders Lost But Long Remembered Last year we lost design leaders who were talented, wise and even poetic. Their insights were applicable to the broad spectrum of design professions and they played a signal role mentoring and teaching future architects and designers.
11/15/03 Education Needs Your Commitment Many [architecture] programs have had serious budget cutbacks and some programs and professors have been eliminated. The bottom line: all the design professions face an uncertain future if our schools do not get stronger standards soon. James P. Cramer

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