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This Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Responding to the Question of ValueThe future of the design profession will be determined by value . . . both perceived and objectively measured. The traditional built environment disciplines of design are all at the crossroads of relevance.
2024-11-2005 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: The Leader of the FutureAt DesignIntelligence, we contemplate leadership in this rapidly altering reality. We wonder what the leader of the near future will have to be like.
2024-11-0604 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: The Pursuit of UnderstandingThe pursuit of understanding is somewhat of a mystery - it occurs through different pathways, known and unknown.
2024-10-1602 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Time's FinitenessWe assign the idea of currency to time, which we spend. The only difference is that we don’t get to earn more time as we might earn more currency. What is equally a mystery is not knowing how much time any individual actually has left...
2024-10-0205 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Planning and ExecutionEvery effective plan requires accountable assignments tied to time-based deliverables that individually and collectively advance the business impact and influence of the firm.
2024-09-1803 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Resilience in Uncertain TimesThen dynamics of the last several months are not in the normal course of ups and downs, nor the usual patterns of cyclical change. We are in a different and unusual place...
2024-09-0403 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Adopting a Victim MindsetAdopting a victim mindset is a losing proposition and frankly is not a leadership characteristic any of us should aspire to.
2024-08-2103 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Unchanging ValuesAs leaders, how do you effectively and successfully lead in this never-ending context of change? It begins with daily reaffirming the unchanging nature your leadership values. Leadership values are relevant and applicable regardless of what else is changing.
2024-08-0704 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Attributes of Resilient BusinessesResilient businesses are marked by certain attributes that operate in an intertwined way to yield the intended results. Like strands woven together, these attributes have a direct and indirect reliance on one another.
2024-07-2403 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: A Positive MannerUpon returning he leaned over and in a low tone said, “I appreciate your speaking with me earlier. I’ve lost my joy in the job and seem to be carrying negative around everywhere I go. Your manner and positive way was a good poke in the eye. Thanks!”
2024-07-1004 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceIt Takes An EcosystemChris Allen is Global Principal at Jacobs, a purpose-led, technical professional services firm with approximately $16 billion in annual revenue and a talent force of more than 60,000. He works collaboratively with partners and clients to co-create and align innovative technologies, practices, and business models to deliver economic, environmental, and social benefits through high-performance sustainable/regenerative solutions. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, he talks about balancing optimism with the reality of the complex environmental challenges, why the SDG framework doesn’t have to be specific to be effective, and how Jacobs continues to adapt and evolve by adding diversity in c...
2024-07-0331 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Investing in OthersAs a leader, I only got to where I am because others took the time, cared enough, and were patient with my misunderstandings and questions. They saw the potential best in me and invested the time and effort to seed my fertile soil with what would later become fruit others would benefit from.
2024-06-2603 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Intentional ContemplationFar too many leaders are running on fumes simply because they neglect to step back and refresh their perspective, awareness, and purpose. Contemplation is the way to this refreshment.
2024-06-1203 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Passing JudgmentHumans are inclined to judge others’ failures harshly. But it’s awfully lonely living in judgment and beware, because as you so harshly judge others, you’ll get the same back multi-fold.
2024-05-2904 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceOpportunities and a New FrontierDr. Jesse Keenan has advised on matters concerning the built environment for agencies of the U.S. government, governors, mayors, Fortune 500 companies, technology ventures, community enterprises and international NGOs and is currently an Associate Professor of Sustainable Real Estate and Urban Planning within the faculty of the School of Architecture at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is a globally recognized thought leader and his teaching and research advances the interdisciplinary fields of sustainable real estate and infrastructure finance and development. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, he shares what drives his passion, examples of projects and...
2024-05-2225 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Anticipating TroubleAs a leader, you’re constantly aware of the possible “next shoe to drop”. But what you do with this awareness marks the difference between a sustainably effective leader and one who consistently diminishes in effectiveness and value impact.
2024-05-1504 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceMoving the BoatDon Harrier has over 4 decades of industry experience in architecture, with an emphasis on studio management, creating cohesive team dynamics, and promoting individuals’ professional growth. With a lifetime affinity for rowing and water, he shares the parallels between rowing and leadership dynamics, and the idea that no matter how hard you row, if you don’t harmonize with your “crew”, you will never achieve a true winning edge.
2024-05-0822 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Consultants and AdvisorsThere is a clear delineation between the work of an advisor from that of a consultant...
2024-05-0104 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceNear and FarDave Gilmore and Hael Kobayashi talk about a variety of topics, including Artificial Intelligence and the United Nations SDGs...
2024-04-2423 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Leadership TransitionPreparing for transition is a multi-year, formally executed strategy. It requires patience, steadiness of vision, adaptability to altering realities, contingency plans and actions for “just in case” occurrences, and more.
2024-04-1703 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Brilliance and InsightWhat leaders ought to possess is the discipline to capture the wonder of brilliance when it comes, recording the insights therefrom, and intentionally searching for best ways and means to apply it for the betterment of the organizations they lead.
2024-04-0303 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceWhy Are They There?Carol Ann Colbert has had a career dedicated to creating effective and rewarding workspaces. Beginning her career as an interior designer, she eventually moved to the client side. Most recently the Global Director for Workplace Strategy and Innovation for the Coca Cola Company, she also served as Senior Real Estate Advisor for Chevron and Managing Director at JLL. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, she talks about how ideas have changed around what makes an effective workplace, how the design community can create optimal experiences for workers, and the question that begins any successful workplace design.
2024-03-2036 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Relational DiplomacyThe primary maker of successful negotiation rests in the themes of relational diplomacy...
2024-03-1303 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceThe Heartset of ResilienceDavid Lau is an accomplished leader and serves as a Senior Instructor with the FLETC Leadership Institute. He is a combat veteran and regularly speaks on resilience, wellness, anti-fragility, and post traumatic growth. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, he talks about his life changing deployment to Afghanistan, the examples of leadership that continue to influence him, and how a traumatic event can actually be a springboard to a deeper, richer, more fulfilling life.
2024-03-0645 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Planning and FocusLike a bullet from a gun, the speed and focus of business at the start of the year gauges the velocity of the overall business for the overall year. Are you following the plan you set in place before the starting gun of the new year began?
2024-02-2803 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceDesigning for DisasterEric Cesal is a designer, educator, writer and noted post-disaster expert. He has been called “Architecture’s First Responder” by The Daily Beast for his work leading Architecture for Humanity’s post-disaster programs from 2010 to 2014. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, he talks about the red thread running through his multi-faceted career, the event that caused him to realize the true power of design, and how, with good design strategies, architects can design the disaster out of extreme natural phenomena.
2024-02-2134 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Reacting to CriticismAs a leader you have to give those following you the benefit of the doubt and press in to get to the truth rather than respond from your own fear of rejection. After all, rejection is perhaps the most difficult dynamic between humans, and leaders face it every day.
2024-02-1403 minThis Is DesignIntelligencePushing BoundariesKnown for seamlessly interweaving sustainable landscapes, art, and architecture, Andrea Cochran is the founding partner of Andrea Cochran Landscape Architecture and a recipient of numerous awards, including the 2023 Design Futures Council Lifetime Achievement Award. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, she talks about the path that led her to the profession, the relationship between art and design, and why she thinks landscape architects are uniquely situated to help solve some of our most complex environmental problems.
2024-02-0733 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Responsible DemeanorAs a leader, it’s important to be aware that others depend on you for direction, confidence, self-discipline, and genuine care. When your demeanor communicates these things, people are more apt to embrace your authenticity.
2024-01-3103 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceWhat Could BeElla Hazard is the Managing Director of Arktura Ventures, a venture studio wholly backed by Armstrong World Industries that focuses on accelerating and incubating advancements in architecture, engineering and materials science in building and construction. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, she talks about the trial and error of her nonlinear career path, how the stumbles she’s made along the way have perfectly positioned for her current job, and why applying the practices of venture design to the delivery of architecture might be key in changing its value proposition.
2024-01-2432 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Investing in Your GrowthHow much time, effort, and money are you investing in your growth? The people that follow you as their leader depend on you bettering yourself on a regular basis.
2024-01-1703 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: DesignIntelligence in 2024Make no mistake about it, 2024 will be replete with challenges. DesignIntelligence is committed to staying focused on our community of built environment professionals and firms to support you with insight empowered foresight, pragmatic and strategic advice to weather whatever comes, and provisioning the perspectives you need for the decisions that matter.
2024-01-0303 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Investing TimeHow are you spending or investing the precious asset of time you have?
2023-12-2003 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceReflection PointRick Archer is a founding partner at Overland Partners Architecture + Urban Design and served as Overland’s CEO from 2016 to 2023. He is an active leader in community initiatives around the globe, with a focus on education, sustainability, social equity and design that inspires human flourishing. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, he talks about what he learned from his time at the American Academy in Rome, what he learned about leadership from his time as CEO of Overland, and what he believes is the bedrock of any organization.
2023-12-1332 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Multiple Dimensions of PerspectiveYou might recall the words of F. Scott Fitzgerald who said, “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.”
2023-12-0603 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceAI ReadyRandy Deutsch is an educator, author, international keynote speaker, AI researcher, and licensed architect. He is a Senior Fellow of the Design Futures Council and currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Architecture. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, he talks about the benefits and opportunities of AI, the risks inherent in AI, and the skills that will continue to be important even as AI changes the way students prepare for a career in architecture.
2023-11-2929 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Authentic TransformationTransformation is no longer an option, but rather, a mandate for resilience. Few will count the costs or pay the price to authentically transform, but they will be the vanguard of the new built environment over the next few years.
2023-11-2203 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceBeyond BuildingsEvelyn Lee is head of workplace strategy and innovation at Slack Technologies. With a background in both architecture and business, she is a widely published columnist and featured speaker at national design and architecture conferences. She served as the first-ever female Treasurer to the AIA National Board in 2020-2021 and will serve as the AIA National President in 2025. On this edition of this is DesignIntelligence, she talks about her role at Slack, how we should rethink the business model of architecture and design, and why architects should not be afraid to step out of their lane and talk about...
2023-11-1540 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Time and ResolveTime and resolve are two essential factors for transformation. Leadership who determines to transform themselves as well as the organizations they lead will give it the time to form coupled with unwavering resolve to see it through.
2023-11-0803 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceDesigning a CareerDr. Vini Nathan currently serves as Auburn University’s Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. In 2011, she joined Auburn University as Dean and McWhorter Chair in the College of Architecture, Design and Construction (CADC), and prior to that she held teaching positions at Virginia Tech, the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, New York Institute of Technology, and Philadelphia University. On this edition of this is DesignIntelligence, she talks about her unique professional experience, how her design training helped equip her for academic leadership, and how building trust and goodwill early on kept her from losing the co...
2023-11-0133 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Board QualificationsA board is a fiduciary responsibility. A board is placed by shareholders who are placing confidence and trust in the board to best represent their interests for sustainable, long term results.
2023-10-2503 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceThe 100 Year Old Start UpMancini Duffy is a national design firm with a 100+ year old history and a tech forward approach. William Mandara Jr is the firm’s CEO & Co-owner, and Bolanle Williams Olley is the CFO & Co-owner. On this edition of This is DesignIntelligence, they talk about the history of the firm, the transition to the current generation of leadership and diversified work typologies, and why creating a culture of trust within the firm has been key in building the kind of place where people want to come to work.
2023-10-1834 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Decision MakingWhen one ascends to leadership, the natural centricity of self will be challenged as responsible leadership decision-making replaces self as the center with the organization being led. Said another way, Me becomes We in responsible leadership decision-making.
2023-10-1103 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceNourishing the SoulVeronica Schreibeis Smith is the Founding Principal of Vera Iconica Architecture as well as the CEO of Vera Iconica Wellness Kitchen & B-Corp Vera Iconica Developments. She is a global pioneer in Wellness Architecture and has been featured world wide in distinguished publications such as the Wall Street Journal and Forbes. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, she talks about what drew her to architecture, how her love of travel and immersion in different cultures has shaped her design philosophy, and why she believes good building performance can nourish the soul of its occupants.
2023-10-0432 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: TrustworthinessTrustworthiness is assembled and maintained through the consistency of what a leader “does next” after they fail or disappoint or disillusion those they’re leading.
2023-09-2703 minThis Is DesignIntelligencePreparing for ImpactRico Quirindongo has been working for over 25 years to revitalize and reimagine some of Seattle’s most historic landmarks and neighborhoods and currently serves as Director of the Office of Planning and Community Development for the City of Seattle. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, he talks about what led him to become an architect, why it’s important for architects to be involved in their community, and how design education can help focus on using design skill sets to pursue alternative career paths beyond traditional architecture.
2023-09-2033 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership...From the Archives: Commitment to OthersThe heart of effective leadership is a commitment to the others one is leading. It's this "others" mindset that sets the effective leader apart from the pack...
2023-09-1304 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Tolerance and ForgivenessAuthentic leaders are able to navigate tolerance and forgiveness. Tolerance is the putting up with someone that is not behaving as you would, yet are not harming you. Forgiveness is that strange and virtuous dynamic of opening the way to reconciliation. Both play an essential role in effective leadership.
2023-09-1304 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceDialing Up CommitmentAndrew Kitchner is the Founder and CEO of New Wave Solutions, an extraordinary firm with an extraordinary leader, specializing in helping organizations retain top-tier talent. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, he shares the workplace habits and expectations that have changed as a result of the pandemic, the three different types of employee commitment, and what firms should be focusing on to make sure they retain talent and foster a culture of commitment.
2023-09-0631 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Core BeliefsThe effective leader, the one who positively impacts other’s lives, will usually articulate their core beliefs through a positive lens rather than a negative one. It’s an insight about what the leader is for rather than what they’re against.
2023-08-3003 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: HubrisHubris is a term not often used in modern language. It means "the pride that comes before a fall".
2023-08-1604 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceBuilding a MosaicKen Sanders has led a long and distinguished career, holding leadership positions at several iconic firms, including ZGF and Gensler. Since retiring in 2018, Ken continues to support the industry by serving on various boards, by teaching at DesignIntelligence Learning, and most recently, authoring the book “Voices of Design Leadership”. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, he shares what led him to architecture and the career path that followed, the role of culture in hybrid work environments, and why it’s important to build a firm that reflects the mosaic of the world.
2023-08-0934 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: AdaptationEffective leaders stride into any given situation with their awareness antennae tuned in to read the room, observe the manner of each, and will adjust to communicate with and positively impact each for the common good.
2023-08-0204 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceDesigning Value: The Value of ValuesDarryl Condon has been with hcma architecture out of Vancouver for over 20 years and currently serves as its Managing Principal. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, he talks about what drew him to architecture, the core motivator and purpose at hcma, and how to best to respond to the changing value proposition of the profession.
2023-07-2637 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Closing Misinterpretation GapsThe responsibility of effective communication is a central attribute of leaders who care about their organizations, teams, and employees. It’s not always convenient . . . actually, it’s rarely convenient, but it’s essential.
2023-07-1903 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceRiding the HeadwindsDilip Choudhuri is President and CEO of Walter P Moore, focusing on the strategic leadership of the firm, alignment of leaders across the firm, and mentoring key direct reports. His visionary leadership has transformed the firm into a digital-first, technology-enabled firm. On this edition of This is DesignIntelligence, he talks about the changes he’s seen in engineering sciences in the post pandemic period, the extraordinary innovation happening at Walter P Moore, and how engineering can help better determine health and healthiness in buildings.
2023-07-1223 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: DepthInch deep leadership is pervasive. It may be a mile wide in every direction, but that’s not what makes for sustainably effective leadership.
2023-07-0503 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceDesigning Value: Forming the FutureKai-Uwe Bergmann is a partner at BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group), heading the business development office which is active in over 40 countries. He also oversees BIG’s urban development projects and supports BIG Landscape. On this edition of This is DesignIntelligence, he talks about what inspired him to become an architect, why he believes every project he designs needs to provide something to the community that is not yet there, and the forgotten opportunity where design professionals can provide value.
2023-06-2840 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Loving What You DoDo you love what you do? Granted, not every day is a celebration in our work. Sometimes the day is arduous, full of tripping hazards, and crazy conflicts that seem to spring-up from nowhere.
2023-06-2102 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceBeyond SustainabilityJames Middling is the Global Built Environment Sector Leader for Mott MacDonald, with responsibility for Mott MacDonald’s global Built Environment sector strategy and the growth of services in target markets. This includes responsibility for global building practices that, when combined, contain over 2,900 professional staff. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, he talks about the price paid by the natural environment because of the built environment, the difference between sustainability and regenerative design, and his ideas about how we can continue to enhance society while simultaneously restoring the natural environment.
2023-06-1426 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceThis is DesignIntelligence!Join us as we change the world through the power of design!
2023-06-1301 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: The Leader’s ToolboxEffective leaders possess a diverse toolbox of skills and abilities to support their leadership. You can't purchase these tools - you have to adopt them and make them a part of yourself. They become natural extensions of the leader who masters their use in every situation requiring them.
2023-06-0703 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceDesigning Value: Building CommunityJulia Gamolina is an Associate Principal and Business Development Director at Ennead Architects, a visiting Assistant Professor at Pratt Institute, and Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Madame Architect, a digital magazine and media start-up that celebrates extraordinary women in architecture and advocates for greater equality in the profession. On this edition of This is DesignIntelligence, she shares how Madame Architect grew into THE destination to hear from women in the industry, how she gets students to understand and embrace business development, and how engaging with communities is at the heart of all she does.
2023-05-3127 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Words and ExpressionsWhen leading, every word matters and every expression is meaningful.
2023-05-2402 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceThe Carbon ConversationDon Davies is Co-founder of Davies-Crooks Associates, a mission driven consulting and adaptive re-use development practice focusing on lowering climate impacts on the planet. He is the past president of Magnusson Klemencic Associates and has worked on projects in 18 countries and more than 50 major metropolitan centers while being an industry champion for resilient and adaptive low carbon construction. On this edition of This is DesignIntelligence, he talks about the lack of a common language when we talk about carbon, what still needs to change, and what’s next as he continues to make a positive mark on the industry an...
2023-05-1725 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Purposeful LeadershipWhy do you come to work? What keeps you showing up day after day?
2023-05-1002 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceDesigning Value: Soft BoundariesTyler Goss is an architect and innovator with a diverse career with companies like WeWork & Disney Imagineering and now as a VP and Global Digital Lead at AECOM. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, he shares his unique background and what he’s learned that informs his perspectives on the value proposition of design.
2023-05-0340 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Inclusion and DiversityAs leaders in the built environment industry, you set the course for inclusion and diversity. You have to be confident enough in the humility of your leadership to defer to others, guiding the dialogue towards positively collective outcomes.
2023-04-2603 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceDesigning Value: Who’s Asking?Marilyn Moedinger is the Founding Principal of Runcible Studios and has been an adjunct professor for over 10 years, teaching courses at Boston Architectural College, Wentworth Institute of Technology, and Northeastern University. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, she shares what she thinks is the biggest value that designers bring to projects, the importance of articulating the difference between design and design services to the client, and where she thinks architects are missing major opportunities for compensation.
2023-04-1936 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Leading TogetherAt DesignIntelligence we hold that the most effective leadership leads together. That leadership across the firm, regardless of scope, makes up the leadership energy that drives a firm forward.
2023-04-1204 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceFollow the WaterAdrian Parr, PhD is the dean of the College of Design at the University of Oregon and is an internationally recognized environmental, political, and cultural thinker and advocate, author, and filmmaker. The driving force behind her work is the question of how to overcome ecological and economic scarcity. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, she talks with Dave about the resilience and security of our water systems, the impact of extreme climate on water sourcing, and how the design community can bear a positive influence in solving these collective challenges.
2023-04-0526 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: CultivationWe create the culture, the soil from which the firm draws its speaking, thinking, and behavior. So what culture do you desire to create at your firm?
2023-03-2902 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceBouncing ForwardSusanne Torriente is the Global Principal for City Resilience at Jacobs. She is an accomplished organizational strategist with 29 years of experience in local government and strategic planning with a keen focus on safety and sustainability. Manjeet Ranu is the National Planning Lead and a Senior Vice President at WSP USA. He has 25 years of experience in the public and private sector across multiple states in urban design, public engagement, capital development, and organizational management. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, they give insight into how they are approaching large projects around the world through an environmentally resilient lens...
2023-03-2223 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: CenterednessAre you standing on the side of your leadership journey or are you staying in the middle? Are you committed to being the leader your organization needs you to be?
2023-03-1502 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceBalancing ActBen Vickery, co-founder of Vickery Hyett, has 35 years of experience in the designing of sports venues and his experience has culminated in a great degree of knowledge of the standards and requirements for all sport building types. Charlie Jahnigen is a Vice President at SHP with broad experience in all facets of pre-planning, design, documentation and construction, specializing in work related to education and sustainable design. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, they speak with Dave about the effect of COVID on the design of public gathering spaces and the balance between creating secure yet engaging environments.
2023-03-0825 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Trusted VoicesIn the company of trusted others where deep and wide safety resides, leadership is best positioned to do what is right and good and true. In such a context leadership does what is best for the most.
2023-03-0102 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceStart by StartingFounder and CEO of ds30, Volker Buscher is experienced in developing and implementing data and digital strategies. He has worked as project director on innovative projects including the London Olympics and developed a global digital service business with revenues of over £40m. He was a recent speaker at the DFC Leadership Summit on Technology and Innovation, where he sat down with Dave to talk about the true meaning of an open data market and the role of leaders in creating new value systems around emerging technologies.
2023-02-2220 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Beware the SpeculatorsWhat will always mark a speculator who believes their own distortions is the dynamic of extension. They will extend further and further out on the time horizon with their cobbled together case, and those who bought their story before will buy into the extended predictions.
2023-02-1503 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceWhat Problems Have You Got?Gavin Starks has founded, funded, and run over a dozen organizations including acting as CEO of the Open Data Institute. He is the founder of Icebreaker One, an independent, non-partisan non-profit with global reach that convenes organizations to understand how best to use data as a continuous flow of evidence that informs action. He was a recent speaker at the DFC Leadership Summit on Technology and Applied Innovation and took time to sit down with Dave to talk about how curiosity, transparency and interoperability are key ingredients of meaningful transformation.
2023-02-0827 min2023-02-0104 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceDesigning for Public HealthErik Svendsen is Director of the Division of Environmental Health, Science, and Practice at the National Center for Environmental Health within the CDC. With more than 20 years of experience in research and public health, his focus is predominantly on environmentally induced illnesses. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, he joins us to talk about what his division at the CDC does, what it means to the built environment industry, and how architects, engineers and developer can engage with the CDC to design for public health.
2023-01-2532 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Respect for CompetitorsIt's never a good or right idea to trash competitors. It will always come back to haunt you.
2023-01-1803 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceHere and Now (and in the Near Future)Dr. Mitchell Joachim is an Associate Professor of Practice at NYU and Co-Founder of Terreform ONE. He has co-authored 4 books and been featured in numerous articles, including “The Smart List: 15 People the Next President Should Listen To” in Wired and "The 100 People Who Are Changing America" by Rolling Stone. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, he talks about promising innovation and advancements in renewable energy, AI, education and more.
2023-01-1126 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Contagious OptimismMake the choice today to be the leader everyone needs you to be. Optimistic, strategic, realistic, and positively contagious. It just might turn everything around.
2023-01-0403 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Hope for 2023The hope for 2023 is that we will wake-up, set-aside the foolishness, forgive offenses and reconcile differences. That we will rediscover the common sense that we are better together than divided and that every problem we face is resolvable when we do so together.
2022-12-2804 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Resident Magnetism“Resident Magnetism” is the organizational energy born out of purpose. It’s an energy that emanates from the center and pulses outward touching everyone who interacts with it. It has the power to alter perspectives and change lives.
2022-12-2104 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLeading Creatives: Part FourOn our recent series “Leading Creatives”, guest host Bob Fisher spoke to 4 leaders of organizations that live or die by the quality of their creativity. On this edition of This is DesignIntelligence, he shares what he learned with Dave Gilmore, including the absolute importance of relationships and culture within an organization, why diversity is key to creativity, and how conflict can either create chaos or enhance the creative.
2022-12-1422 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: The Resilient WayA new model for the profession and the business of the profession is critical. A new resilience must be introduced as opposed to that of hopeful endurance.
2022-12-0704 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLeading Creatives: Part ThreeLauren Schmidt is a principal at Kohn Pedersen Fox and the youngest woman in KPF’s history to hold that title. During her time at KPF, Lauren has served as designer and manager for some of the firm's most notable and complex New York City projects. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, she talks about the value and necessity of mentorship and learning on the job, the importance of relationships built on trust, respect, and good communication, and how balancing uniqueness and consistency is key to successful projects and careers.
2022-11-3035 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Purpose-Vision-StrategyCentral to the success of organizations are the twins of Purpose and Vision. Purposeful organizations envision where they desire to be. They look into the future with purpose as their foundation and hope as their fuel.
2022-11-2305 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLeading Creatives: Part TwoValerie Jacobs specializes in looking forward and is Chief Growth Officer at LPK – she is a futurist who helps clients reconcile the enduring and emergent to create meaningful brand experiences that help businesses adapt, excel and win. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, she talks about what led her to trend forecasting, how to attract and retain diverse groups of thinkers, and why trends, in the absence of strategy, are not really all that valuable.
2022-11-1638 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: EthicsWhat are the ethical standards for your organization? Who makes that decision? Is it realistic to think that a collection of diverse individuals will all accept the stated standard and live together out of that standard?
2022-11-0904 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLeading Creatives: Part OnePete Johnson is an award winning Executive Creative Professional who has led creative teams at iconic and beloved brands such as Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and most recently, the Lego Group. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, he talks about trajectory of his career, what he’s learned about leading creative teams and serving business needs without stifling creative drive, and why he thinks there is no such thing as a dream job.
2022-11-0243 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: ExpectationsBeing a leader is often thankless, but it comes with the job. If you’re in leadership to be thanked, affirmed, and recognized then it’s probably time to step down.
2022-10-2604 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceThe High Demand for SolutionsMatthew Kahn is a leading educator in the field of environmental economics and Provost Professor of Economics at the University of Southern California. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, he explains the discipline of microeconomics, discusses how the climate challenge is creating a huge market for solutions, and how the design profession is poised for innovation and success in this space.
2022-10-1922 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Rising LeadershipIt is more often than not that rising leaders are dissatisfied with the leadership culture of the firm and desire to positively change it. The caution here is that dissatisfaction too often leads to disrespectful criticism and divides and diminishes rather than unifies and strengthens.
2022-10-1204 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceRestoring the FoundationsRichard Swett is a former Ambassador to Denmark and holds the distinction of being the only architect to serve in the U.S. Congress in the 20th century. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, he talks to us about what he’s up to today, about the role architects must play in civic leadership, and the importance of design thinking in solving the social and environmental problems we face today.
2022-10-0525 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: InfluenceWhat most influences you? What are you allowing into your life that alters how you think and speak and behave?
2022-09-2804 minThis Is DesignIntelligenceLessons in Leadership: Collaborative PartneringThe most effective leadership seeks the balance of creative genius coupled with savvy business acumen. The best leaders lead with open arms seeking to learn more, include more, and collaborate more.
2022-09-1403 min
EntreArchitect Podcast with Mark R. LePageEA048: Success Through Storytelling with Bob Fisher of DesignIntelligence [Podcast]This week on the Entrepreneur Architect Podcast, Bob Fisher of DesignIntelligence and I have a fantastic conversation about how small firm architects may succeed through storytelling.
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