[015] – Architecture, And: Social Impact

How are individuals using their training in architecture to explore diverse career paths? Guest: Wandile Mthiyane, CEO at Ubuntu Design Group Continuing our series we’re calling “Architecture, And”, this week we invited Wandile Mthiyane to share his story of designing a business that combines architecture and social impact. In Episode #015 we discuss social entrepreneurship through the […]

[014] – Training the Next Generation of Leaders

Why is leadership development important for architects? Guest: Ryan McEnroe, Co-Founder, AIA|DC Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program  Korey D. White Co-Chair, AIA Forefront Kavitha Mathew, Director, Leadership and Engagement, AIA New York Are you familiar with the leadership skills architects and designers most commonly struggle to develop? In this week’s episode, we welcome a panel […]

[013] – Architecture, And: Entrepreneurship

Using your design skills to build a business and deliver a product. Guest: Moe Amaya, Co-Founder, Monograph In a series we’re calling “Architecture, And”, we explore how individuals trained in architecture are adapting their skills into careers outside of the traditional architecture studio. In Episode #013 we speak with Monograph Co-Founder Moe Amaya. In partnership with his team, […]

[012] – Communication Strategy

How is marketing and communication changing in AEC? Guest: Amanda Walter, Owner of Walter Communications Amanda Walter works behind-the-scenes with companies and individuals in the related design and planning fields of the built environment. She helps clients share their knowledge and stories that shape their public reputation and advance toward their business goals. Her specialties […]

[011] – New Service Lines – Building a Multidisciplinary Practice

Listen to Episode 011: New Service Lines – Building a Multidisciplinary Practice What types of new service lines are architecture firms designing? Guest: Christina Cho Yoo, Co-Founder of Atelier Cho Thompson Ming Thompson, Co-Founder of Atelier Cho Thompson This episode on Practice Disrupted, we speak with Co-Founders Christina Cho Yoo, AIA, PE, LEED AP BDC and Ming […]

[010] – Organizational Design, Process, and Innovation

Listen to Episode 010: Organizational Design, Process, and Innovation How does organizational design support an innovative firm culture? Guest: Andrew Cronin, Principal at KieranTimberlake How does organizational design support an innovative firm culture? In Episode #010 we interview Andrew Cronin, AIA, Principal at KieranTimberlake to discover how their leadership team designs organizational systems and processes to elevate the […]

[008] – Studio Culture

Listen to Episode 008: Studio Culture What is studio culture and how does it relate to professional practice? Guests:Andrew Caruso, Director of Strategy & Operations for Urban Solutions at HatchAnthony Vanky, Assistant Professor in Urban Planning at the University of Michigan Taubman College What is studio culture, and how does it relate to professional practice? […]

[005] – Coaching is the New Mentoring

Listen to Episode 005 How to mentor the future leaders in your firm. Guest:Dr. Shannon Arvizu, Epic Teams Epic Teams seeks to develop the next generation of team leaders to solve today’s most pressing challenges. Dr. Shannon Arvizu is an organizational sociologist who has 15 years of research, training and consulting experience. She has worked […]

[004] – Purpose Driven Practice

Listen to Episode 004 What is purpose-driven practice, and how do you design it in your business? Guest: Illya Azaroff, Founding Director +LAB Architect PLLC   Illya Azaroff, AIA, is founding principal of +LAB architect PLLC and Assoc. Professor at the New York City College of Technology (CUNY). He is a recognized leader in disaster mitigation, […]