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Culture is a System. Here’s How One Firm Designed It.

Culture is a System. Here’s How One Firm Designed It.

📰 What if innovation wasn’t a side project, but core infrastructure? This Leadership Edge edition unpacks how OPN Architects built culture, alignment, and digital practice by design and why adoption matters more than the next shiny tool.

If AEC knowledge lives in people’s heads, you don’t have a system

If AEC knowledge lives in people’s heads, you don’t have a system

📰 What if AI isn’t the problem, but the mirror? This edition explores how fragile knowledge systems really are, why hero experts create risk, and how AI can accelerate learning without replacing human judgment.

215: ‘Proactive By Design’, with Wes Reynolds and Hugh Soward

215: ‘Proactive By Design’, with Wes Reynolds and Hugh Soward

A conversation with Wes Reynolds and Hugh Soward about how OPN Architects is intentionally shaping its future through digital practice, innovation culture, and the importance of an annual firm retreat for aligning design and technology across their mid-sized firm.

214: ‘Partnering with AI to Solve Knowledge Problems’, with Todd Henderson and Christopher Parsons

214: ‘Partnering with AI to Solve Knowledge Problems’, with Todd Henderson and Christopher Parsons

A conversation with Todd Henderson and Christopher Parsons about partnering with AI to solve knowledge problems, building a learning culture in architecture firms, and the practical applications of KM 3.0 in enhancing project delivery and collaboration.

How to Unlock the Knowledge Hiding Inside Your Firm

How to Unlock the Knowledge Hiding Inside Your Firm

📰 Discover how architecture firm Shepley Bulfinch leverages disciplined experimentation and video-first documentation to enhance knowledge sharing. Their innovative approach to AI and culture empowers teams, making knowledge management effective without a dedicated department.

211: ‘Discovering the Value of AI Through Experimentation’, with James Martin, Jess Purcell, and Christopher Parsons

211: ‘Discovering the Value of AI Through Experimentation’, with James Martin, Jess Purcell, and Christopher Parsons

A conversation with James Martin, Jess Purcell, and Chris Parsons about discovering the value of AI through disciplined experimentation in architecture, exploring how to document workflows effectively, and enhancing knowledge management practices within firms to improve collaboration and learning.

Is Your Tech Stack Amplifying Values or Just Adding Noise?

Is Your Tech Stack Amplifying Values or Just Adding Noise?

📰 Discover how AEC firms can align AI with core values to enhance knowledge management, create effective learning pathways, and improve project delivery. This newsletter offers insights on avoiding tool overload while measuring meaningful ROI for a better organizational culture.