165: ‘Transitioning to Leading People in AEC Tech’, with Phil Read and Adam Thomas
A conversation with Phil Read and Adam Thomas.
Phil Read and Adam Thomas join the podcast to talk about leadership development, the crucial balance between technical know-how and soft skills, cultivating interpersonal relationships, stress management, mentorship, where to go to foster leadership skills and behaviors, accountability, and more. You’ll also learn about the upcoming AEC Acoustics retreat that is blending leadership and technical skill enhancement through collaborative discussions in a low-key, energizing environment.
Episode links:
- AEC Acoustics retreat information and registration
- Phil on LinkedIn
- Phil on Twitter/X
- Phil on Instagram
- Adam on LinkedIn
- Adam on Twitter/X
- Read | Thomas website
- Read | Thomas on LinkedIn
- Read | Thomas on Twitter/X
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About Phil Read:
Phil is the CEO and co-founder of Read | Thomas - a global BIM/VDC consulting group and go-to-market startup advisor.
In 2020, Read | Thomas founded the AEC Leadership Retreat, an annual event focused on developing good leadership skills for people in the high stress / low control AEC industry.
About Adam Thomas:
Adam is the Co-Owner and COO of Read|Thomas LLC, an AEC/O consulting firm dedicated to delivering business continuity solutions to teams involved in the creation of buildings, products, and software. Read|Thomas specializes in on-demand BIM management, Revit modeling, and technical assistance services.
With a background in architecture, business administration, international studies, and construction, Adam brings extensive expertise in BIM and PIM implementation across Revit Architecture, Revit MEP, Revit Structure, Enscape, Rhino, and SketchUp. He has developed over 50,000 fully parametric families for manufacturers worldwide. In addition to his technical expertise, Adam excels in conducting training sessions, workshops, and consultations on Revit, while also managing the implementation of Revit systems.
Adam has authored a comprehensive Revit standards manual for multiple architectural firms across the U.S., India, and Australasia. He co-authored the chapter "Revit in the Classroom" for Autodesk’s official training guide, Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011, and served as a technical editor for the Revit Architecture Essentials series in 2011 and 2013.
