Insights

TIDI032: On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, we hear from Matthew Tribe, Office Director for CallisonRTKL's Dubai Office...click for more

by Amy Edmondson
Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School.
June 8, 2021 | 4 min read

Teaming is difficult. But it is essential for success in the future operating environment.

by Aaron Lapsley
VP of Engineering Services with Switch Automation
June 2, 2021 | 4 min read

What does “technology” mean for design over the next decade?

TIDI031: On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, we hear from Bill Nankivell, CEO of B+H Architects...click for more

by Scott Simpson
Senior Fellow, Design Futures Council
May 26, 2021 | 5 min read

Every design firm suffers from the illusion that it is unique. While each one certainly has distinguishing characteristics, there are far more similarities than differences.

by Michael LeFevre
Managing Editor, DesignIntelligence
May 19, 2021 | 14 min read

DI Managing Editor Michael LeFevre suggests new skills for connecting teams

May 26, 2021 | 4:54

So many organizations have pivoted to survival...click for more

TIDI030: On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, economist Robert Hughes joins Dave to talk about the economic impact of the unprecedented policies put in place in response to the pandemic...click for more

by Dr. Nora Wang
Senior Director for Research,  (ACEEE)
May 12, 2021 | 8 min read

In 2015, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) research facility, conducted a study...

May 12, 2021 | 4:56

The first rung on the ladder towards authentic leadership is knowing...click for more

by Karen L. Nelson & Bethany I. Lundell Garver
Deans and Faculty, Boston Architectural College School of Architecture
May 5, 2021 | 13 min read

The Boston Architectural College School of Architecture Dean Karen Nelson and Practice Dean Beth Lundell Garver share an integrated approach to professional interaction.

TIDI029: On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, Holly St. Clair, Nick Cameron, Shane Burger and Roberta Kowalishin are back...click for more

by Francisco Rodríguez-Suárez
FAIA, Director, University of Illinois School of Architecture
April 26, 2021 | 7 min read

University of Illinois School of Architecture Director Francisco Rodríguez-Suárez discusses international perspectives, synergy, bias, translation and regaining a place at the table.

April 28, 2021 | 4:28

Just about everything in life and living is to some degree connected, either by substance, relationship, or...click for more

TIDI028: On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, the tables are turned as Cheryl Kitchner interviews Dave...click for more

by Scott Simpson
Senior Fellow, Design Futures Council
April 19, 2021 | 6 min read

Seeking Clarity Amidst Cacophony

by Roberta Kowalishin
Chief Information and Technology Officer, DIALOG
April 14, 2021 | 7 min read

Our clients hire us for creativity and ideas that improve the way people work, live, and interact. 

April 14, 2021 | 3:45

When leaders are approachable, people are more apt to hear and listen, absorb and act on the leadership. But there's another...click for more

TIDI027: April is World Landscape Architecture Month! Amy Cupples, Kona Gray, and Kush Parekh join Dave on this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence...click for more

March 31, 2021 | 4:39

Leaders make choices that result in life altering outcomes for...click for more

by Scott LaMont and Eric Propes
CEO and COO, EDSA
March 29, 2021 | 7 min read

Scott LaMont and Eric Propes discuss EDSA’s leadership transition, structure and next-generation aspirational strategies.

by Michael LeFevre
Managing Editor, DesignIntelligence
March 25, 2021 | 11 min read

DI’s Managing Editor, Michael LeFevre, examines the relationship of introspection and self-awareness to perspective and offers tools for plotting personal and professional journeys.

March 24, 2021 | 3:56

Demeanor is our outward way, the signaling posture we assume consciously or unconsciously...click for more

by Dave Gilmore
CEO, DesignIntelligence
March 18, 2021 | 4 min read

DI’s Dave Gilmore posits a new lingua franca for professionals in their quest for action, relevance, and reinvention.

by Steve Jones
Senior Director, Industry Insights Research Dodge Data
March 11, 2021 | 16 min read

Reflecting on successes and failures, Dodge Data’s Steve Jones recounts the re-tooling of an industry – for people.

TIDI026: Flavia Grey, Upali Nanda, and Elizabeth Vandermark join Dave on this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence...click for more

by Paul Hyett
RIBA, Hon FAIA,
Vickery Hyett Architects, Founder-partner
March 2, 2021 | 9 min read

From the United Kingdom, Paul Hyett reflects on three challenges facing RIBA’s new president and Britain’s architectural profession: Brexit, The Grenfell Disaster’s Insurance ... 

March 17, 2021 | 3:51

Both emotional maturity and approachability emanate from a common root: self-acceptance. This value of...click for more

March 3, 2021 | 3:41

When leaders wander into the decision-making context without a firm grasp of the details, they...click for more

by Stevi McCoy
Director of Organizational Development, HKS
February 25, 2021 | 15 min read

HKS’ Director of Organizational Development, Stevi McCoy, discusses control, emotional intelligence, acedia, punctuated equilibrium, segmenting, the human spirit, and hope

TIDI025: Shane Burger, Nick Cameron, Roberta Kowalishin, and Holly St. Clair join Dave on this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence ...click for more

by Barbara Heller
Founder, Heller & Metzger PC | Founder, CEO, Design + Construction Strategies LLC
February 17, 2021 | 15 min read

In this candid conversation, Barbara Heller reflects on the profession and speaks the truth about risk, reward, and default behaviors

by Jason Schupbach
Dean, Drexel University’s Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Feb 11, 2021 | 16 min read

In this candid conversation, Jason Schupbach, new Dean of Drexel’s Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, reflects on transcending disciplines and generations, and embracing...

February 17, 2021 | 3:52

Leadership is difficult on the best of days. When attempting to lead in a context of mistrust, loss of confidence, and organizational...click for more

TIDI024: On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, 5 female leaders in the profession discuss their journey...click for more

by James Miner
CEO, Sasaki
Feb 5, 2021 | 19 min Read

Sasaki CEO James Miner reflects on a 100-year firm evolution, a 10-year transformation, understanding history, expanding disciplines, the quest for diversity, and next-generation leadership

February 3, 2021 | 4:06

What would happen if the many thinkers, the curious learners and knowledge scientists...click for more

by Kelly Farrell
Corporate and Commercial Practice Director, NBBJ
January 22, 2021 | 15 min read

NBBJ’s Kelly Farrell discusses bold moves, timing, inclusion, leadership, and priorities — during challenging times

TIDI023: Dr. Barbara White Bryson is the Associate Dean for Research and Director of the Drachman Institute at the College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture at the University of Arizona. In her new book...Click for more

January 20, 2021 | 4:02

Transformation is rarely instantaneous.  It’s usually a matter of time coupled with several other variables resulting in...click for more

January 6, 2021 | 4:52

At DesignIntelligence, we see a major shift occurring that will most likely take center stage in the second half of the year...click for more

by Dave Gilmore, Bob Fischer, & Michael LeFevre
December 30, 2020 | 16 min read

A discussion on the "5 Tiers of Change" and the principles of reinventing businesses.

by Paul Hyett
PPRIBA and Honorary Fellow of AIA
December 23, 2020 | 5 min read

Paul Hyett’s perspective on the pace of change gives pause for thought.

by Calvin Kam
FAIA, PhD, PE, LEED AP, Founder/CEO Strategic Building Innovation, bimSCORE, BIM Supporters Group, and PlanMeetDone.com
December 17, 2020 | 19 min read

Dr. Calvin Kam talks about his journey in technology evangelism: to reinvent and integrate the industry.

by Bob Hughes
Senior Economist at DesignIntelligence
December 15, 2020 | 9 min read

Historic. Unprecedented. Catastrophic. Disastrous.

TIDI022: Paul Hyett, RIBA, and Honorary Fellow of AIA, is an independent consultant practicing out of London. He was formerly President of the Royal Institute of British Architects and Principal with...Click for more

by Dennis Shelden
Director, Center for Architecture Science and Ecology (CASE) & Assistant Professor, School of Architecture, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
December 8, 2020 | 20 min read

In this wide-ranging discussion, RPI’s CASE Director Dennis Shelden shares his journey and vision...

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Making New Choices"... Click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Ambiguity"... Click for more

by Hamish Caldwell
Partner, Wireless Insiders Network
November 25, 2020 | 17 min read

Hamish Caldwell discusses the evolution of wireless networks, careers, agility, and communications – and their implications on strategy and practice.

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Leading Transformative Change"... Click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Thanksgiving"... Click for more

TIDI021: Phil Bernstein and Scott Simpson join Dave for part 2 of their discussion about the future of architecture, and particularly around the theme of risk and contractual instrumentation towards better outcomes for the future...Click for more

by Scott Simpson
FAIA & Senior Fellow in the Design Futures Council
November 17, 2020 | 6 min read

Scott Simpson posits “life cycle value” and service as new mindsets for design thinking in an industry ripe for change.