Brand management is one of the most essential elements of business strategy. It is more than a logo or website. Done correctly, your brand can attract business to you and […]
The Talent War: Hiring, Engaging, and Retaining Great Talent We are in the middle of a talent war – with most of the value of any company tied to human capital. This is even more true of design firms. Today’s knowledge-based businesses have people as their unique selling point. In this session, we will cover […]
Successful teamwork underlies nearly all work situations. Building an effective team is both an art and science and requires leaders to understand the unique nature of effective teamwork and the skills needed to align, direct and build teams. Leaders need to be able to communicate in a way that builds trust and rapport, facilitates effective […]
Developing Financial Acumen to Make Sound Business Decisions, Part 1 + 2 Warren Buffett notes that capital allocation is a CEO’s main responsibility. Put simply, to grow any business, executives must understand how and where to invest the capital their businesses generate. If capital is allocated properly, business value will grow; if capital is allocated […]
The AIA Dallas Leadership created this program with the intent that it will allow participants to enhance their abilities in three areas of leadership: the firm, the profession, and the community. It is the chapter’s hope that each participant will use the skills obtained through the program to not only enhance their own careers, but also to impact the […]
Articulating a compelling vision of the future is a vital behavior of transformational leadership. The best leaders can inspire the people on their team to envision exciting possibilities. Visions instill hope in people and help employees work toward shared goals. Having a strong vision can be even more important during change or challenging times to […]
THE MODERN LEADER Great leadership is the cornerstone of a thriving organization. Once vision and strategy are in place, leaders must communicate, persuade and influence others to turn those plans […]
Technology is the backbone of everything we do. Everything. From the simple and mundane (e.g., word-pressing, cost accountancy, proposal preparation, reporting) to the cutting edge of design (e.g., machine learning and AI), everything we do depends upon our fluency and comfort in trafficking in multiple platforms. There is market disruption, major consolidation, rapid adoption of […]