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Barriers to EntryEli Hoisington, Co-CEO, HOK“That’s the job”This week, Bobby and Andrew have the pleasure of welcoming a leader who’s made his way up through the ranks of one of the world’s most prestigious architecture firms by doing it all. Eli Hoisington rose up at HOK working in nearly every facet of the design business, which today gives him a bold and informed take as Co-CEO. Peering into Eli’s data-driven lens on the future, they dive into what’s on the mind of a CEO of a global firm during a time of unprecedented disruption discussing everything from making big...2025-04-0248 min
As BuiltEp 59: As Built Interview with Eli Hoisington, AIA, LEED APHOK Co-CEO and Design Principal Eli Hoisington, AIA, LEED AP, talks with host Brian Jones about his journey to co-CEO of a global architecture firm and how that impacted his view of leadership. Eli speaks generously and candidly about the challenges of balancing leadership and design and what an “interdisciplinary approach” really means to the firm. He also discusses how the firm embraced a global mentorship approach that allows for cross-border mentor-mentee relationships. Noting that at the time of the recording, it's 70 degrees in February in Saint Louis, Eli provides insight on sustainability, explaining that the term needs to expa...2024-03-0616 min
Unleash Your Greatness WithinThe Confident Mind with Nate ZinsserIn this new podcast episode, TJ Hoisington had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Nate Zinsser, a leading expert on high performance. Dr. Zinsser is the author of "The Confident Mind" and is the Director of West Point's influential Performance-Psychology program. Additionally, Zinsser has coached world-class athletes, including a Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, numerous Olympic medalists, NHL All-Stars, and college All-Americans, teaching them to overcome pressure and succeed on the world's biggest stages. During our interview, we discuss all facets of developing unshakeable confidence. You'll learn the attributes of the confident mind, how to build confidence, how to protect...2022-01-261h 02
Spaces PodcastAdaptive ReuseAdaptive reuse, a rising architectural and development approach, refers to the repurposing of an existing structure for new use. As land becomes more scarce and costly, and construction contributes to pollution and waste, it is important to consider new approaches to building. Eli Hoisington, Senior Principal and Design Principal at HOK, and Tim Gaidis, Principal and Senior Project Designer at HOK, join us in this important conversation to share their expertise and insight into some of their adaptive reuse work. We discuss the risks and rewards of the project type, the design process, structural and code considerations, adaptations required d...2021-10-2052 min