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Ep 139: Holiday Gift Guide for Architects

November 26, 2023 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

Life of an Architect Holiday Gift Guide for Architects - 2023

It’s almost that gift-giving time of the year and if you have an architect in your life, you know that getting them a gift is potentially the most agonizing experience possible - but that’s why we’re here. Now in its 14th consecutive year, Life of an … [Continue reading]

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Ep 138: Is Architecture School Broken pt. 2

November 12, 2023 by Andrew Hawkins Leave a Comment

Is Architecture School Broken Pt 2 Feature

Are students graduating from architecture school prepared for the profession? Is the educational system aligned with the workplace? What is the best software to teach students? Can we all just get along? We started this exploration of the idea that … [Continue reading]

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Ep 137: Is Architecture School Broken pt. 1

October 29, 2023 by Andrew Hawkins 1 Comment

Life in college for architecture students is remarkably predictable, and for those of us who have been through it, as unique or different as you think your experience was, you eventually come to realize that even though the process varies widely from … [Continue reading]

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Ep 136: Leadership vs. Management

October 15, 2023 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

Adaptability and Change

What is the difference between Leadership and Management – there is definitely some overlap, but the key distinction lies in … wait, you thought I was going to tell you in the opening? It’s going to take some time to talk through those distinctions … [Continue reading]

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Ep 135: Employee Takeover

October 1, 2023 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

Ep 135: Employee Takeover - architectural skill development and job training

It was podcast Episode 130: Employee Evaluations, and Andrew and I were discussing the process and criteria used to assess and measure an individual employee’s performance when we made the point that there would be value in creating a process where … [Continue reading]

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Ep 134: Management 101

September 17, 2023 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

stress management

It happens to most people eventually, some get there quickly, while others take a bit longer. Transitioning into a management role is a natural evolution of skill development but that doesn’t necessarily make it any easier. Chances are you're ready … [Continue reading]

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