Has the idea of making a change been creeping into your mind? Feeling like the grass might be greener elsewhere? Need to get out of a rut? Or just need some new inspiration? In this profession change is not something to be taken lightly. Let’s talk about some of the things to be thinking about […]
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The year 2020 has taught the world lessons beyond imagining: Empathy, Connection, Change, and Adaptability. How will we grow to learn from these hard lessons? What is the future of the architectural firm, the AEC industry, and firm policies? The pandemic gave firms a strong push into virtual work, whereas without it many would discuss
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No matter your experience level, the profession lends itself to Architects constant learning through your entire career. Whether it is building technology, software technology, or office culture dynamics, there is always something to focus on. The book, “The First 90 Days” by Michael Watkins reviews ways to accelerate your learning when starting a new role.
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In an architectural firm, it is natural to have times where you may find yourself project-hopping. This is when, over short periods of time, you may support a project to hit a deadline, help with a proposal, or do some work during a busy time of construction management. You are on these projects for a
What is a good firm? What makes every firm so unique? How do I know what I want in a firm culture? How do I know if a firm has a good culture? Firm culture for me, means that there is a sense of belonging between me, coworkers, firm leadership, and overall values. It is
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“When you have setbacks and failures, you can’t overreact to them. You need to step back, analyze them, and learn from them. But you also need to stay optimistic!” Angela Duckworth, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance It is important for professionals and mentors to understand and know the difference between a fixed mindset
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It is time to look for your second full time architectural job out of college, but what’s important this time around? Preparing for an interview for that first job was fairly simple as you would have focused on projects you did in college and some internship experience. Is that still relevant? How do you show
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The economic effects of Covid-19 have led companies to focus on trying to survive a situation that has no defined end. The architecture community is no exception. Based on the AIA’s “March 2020 Special Report: Moving ahead, challenging times confront the design professions,” two thirds of firms reported slowing or stoppage of projects due to
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One of my favorite podcasts to listen to is Harvard Business School (HBR): Women at Work. Starting season 3, Amy Gallo joined as a new co host to the podcast. Amy works at HBR and is an expert in conflict, communication, and workplace dynamics. This post is going to talk more about her book, HBR
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In the architectural profession, it is important to learn how to juggle. I don’t mean that literally being able to juggle objects like in a circus, but about juggling tasks and deadlines. It takes practice not only in time management but identifying “balls” to throw up in the air for a time being while handling
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I wrote a previous post on why being punctual in important towards your career. But what if you are not good at being on time or one of those friends that is always late to events. There has to be some tips on trying to break this habit so that you can gain all of
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Communication is a huge part of the architectural profession. As an architect, your overall role is to be a leader of the design team, a representative of the owner, and a resource for the contractor. To get everything for a building to work together relies heavily on the architect’s communication skills. I believe that a
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