Starting a career in architecture means figuring out where you fit while discovering how much you still need to learn. Experience helps you recognize your strengths and find work that suits you, … [Read more...]
Ep 211: Laws of the Universe
The world is full of named principles that attempt to explain why people, projects, and organizations behave the way they do. Often described as laws, these are not scientific rules but concise … [Read more...]
Ep 210: The Cost of Loyalty
Most firms would say they value loyalty, and most employees would probably say they do too, which makes it interesting that both sides seem increasingly unsure what the word actually requires. Firms … [Read more...]
Ep 208: Ask Better Questions
Asking a good question is a skill, not a personality trait, but most people treat it like something you either have or you don't. It works more like a muscle - the more deliberately you use it, the … [Read more...]
Ep 207: Forward Beats Perfect
Every decision eventually arrives at a point where more thinking stops helping and only starts postponing whatever is coming anyway. Nobody experiences that moment as procrastination while it is … [Read more...]
Ep 202: From Practice to Professor
So you are thinking about teaching architecture. You’ve got some years of experience under your belt and you want to share your knowledge with the next generation. Or you’ve always felt a calling to … [Read more...]