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The Question Every AEC Leader Should Be Asking Today

The Question Every AEC Leader Should Be Asking Today

📰 Redefining leadership through the “Give to Get” framework: why great leaders ask what life their team members want to build, and help them get there. Plus, the cost of replacing talent vs. retaining it, and how generational shifts are reshaping AEC firms.

201: ‘Redefining Leadership in AEC’, with Phil Putnam

201: ‘Redefining Leadership in AEC’, with Phil Putnam

Exploring leadership redefinition in AEC with Phil Putnam through the "Give to Get" framework, cost-effective retention strategies, and understanding generational workplace differences to create engaged, high-performing teams.

Leadership Edge: TRXL 197

Leadership Edge: TRXL 197

Exploring the hidden challenges of AEC leadership, fostering vulnerability in small retreats, shifting from technical mastery to people-focused growth, and building authentic connections that empower leaders to navigate complexity with clarity and resilience.

197: ‘The Hidden Struggles of Leading in AEC Tech’, with Phil Read and Harlan Brumm

197: ‘The Hidden Struggles of Leading in AEC Tech’, with Phil Read and Harlan Brumm

A conversation with Phil Read and Harlan Brumm exploring the transition from technical expert to leader in AEC, addressing the lack of support for this shift, and highlighting the importance of shared experiences, vulnerability, and personal growth in leadership development.

Archispeak podcast #332: ‘Navigating Internships and Early Career Steps’, with Michael Ermann

Archispeak podcast #332: ‘Navigating Internships and Early Career Steps’, with Michael Ermann

In this episode of Archispeak, my friend Michael Ermann of Amber Book and Virginia Tech joins Cormac and me as we tackle the topic of architectural internships – both for those seeking and for the firms providing them.

146: ‘The Gordian Knot, Part 2’, with Phil Read

146: ‘The Gordian Knot, Part 2’, with Phil Read

A second conversation with Phil Read.

145: ‘The Gordian Knot, Part 1’, with Phil Read

145: ‘The Gordian Knot, Part 1’, with Phil Read

A conversation with Phil Read.