[095] – Voices of Mothers in Practice
What can architecture firms do to support mothers who are working in practice? Leaders of the profession share diverse perspectives on their identity between practice and motherhood.
[093] – Design Technology Management & Training
With enhanced dependency on technology, what is an architecture firm’s responsibility in educating staff on various digital skills? Jeames Hanley and Christina Diego join us from Gray Puksand to discuss how their growing team of 140+ is scaling their technology strategy.
[090] – Madame Architect: Work, Family, and Everything In Between
Who are the leaders behind Madame Architect?
In our season 4 finale, we invited senior editor Amy Stone to join us in an interview. This week we invite Amy back to learn more about her career, her MBA studies, and her work at Madame Architect.
[088] – Latina Voices in Practice
“Why is it that the largest community of color within the US still makes up such a small percentage of the profession?” ~ACSA Hispanic & Latinx in Architecture
Four leaders in the profession share their diverse perspectives on race, equity, and architecture.
Practice Disrupted is committed to elevating conversations on justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion to teach, empower, and build greater awareness across the industry. Building from prior diversity conversations, this week we learn about Hispanic & Latinx in Architecture.
[083] – Lessons from Practice Disrupted on Navigating Change
About the Episode About the Episode After four seasons of Practice Disrupted, what lessons on navigating change have we learned from past guests of the show? Practice Disrupted was launched during the pandemic as a niche podcast: leaders who believe architects can practice in new ways and some who are even willing to question the […]
[082] – Career Pivots
In this week’s episode, we interview Tenille Bettenhausen, a Success Manager at Microdesk who has worn many different hats over time. Her path was not necessarily linear, but she has carved out a career that adapted to her changing priorities throughout life.
[081] – Season 5 Launch: AIA Conference on Architecture Recap
Welcome back to season 5 of Practice Disrupted!
To celebrate a new season, co-hosts Evelyn Lee and Je’Nen Chastain take you behind the scenes to the AIA Conference on Architecture. Following two years of waiting for large-scale in-person events to resume, the AIA welcomed its membership back by hosting a premiere conference experience against the striking architectural skyline of Chicago.
[072] – Finding Your Voice as a Leader
About the Episode About the Episode What lessons on leadership and career growth can we learn from Practice Disrupted co-hosts Evelyn Lee and Je’Nen Chastain? To celebrate the last day of Women’s History Month, Evelyn and Je’Nen sit down to have an open and honest discussion about their career paths as industry leaders. They’ll discuss […]
[071] – A Case Study for Practice: Shepley Bulfinch
About the Episode About the Episode What workplace policies and recruitment strategies actually attract talent? This week is both a case study for practice management and firm leadership, featuring two CEOs working in partnership to help their firm grow and navigate this pivotal moment of industry transformation. Shepley Bulfinch is a national architecture firm that […]
[065] – Training Confidence in Technical Detailing
Many emerging professionals struggle to find their confidence in the more technical aspects of practice. This week, we sit down and have a candid conversation with Christine Williamson, founder of the Building Science Fight Club..