Jon Penndorf and I emailed recently about his thoughts on architecture, leadership, and designing for change. When he’s not solving design problems for clients, you can find him mentoring young architects, teaching, writing, and serving…
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Nothing is fixed, so be flexible.
If everything is a living system, then the world is constantly in flux. Nothing is fixed. So, why do people act like things are not going to change? Change should be welcomed as an opportunity…
Form wins over content.
This is a favorite selection of mine from Richard Farson’s The Power of Design: “Why is form so important? The short answer: In human affairs, form rules. For example, form always wins over content. How…
People do what they want to do.
The real challenge that leaders face: people know what they want to know and do what they want to do. Breaking through this barrier and then harnessing a person’s abilities is a daunting task. How…
Don’t keep thoughts to yourself.
Keeping ideas and thoughts to yourself is a good way to inhibit your growth. Yes, there are concerns of being tactful and saying the wrong things at the wrong time. But, if you are mindful…
Give Ideas Consideration
As the head of your organization, you may have a strong vision about where you and your team need to go. You are making sure that all aspects of your business are in alignment and…