Would you change anything about the firm culture? If so, please explain.
Ayers Saint Gross
We have grown rapidly in the last few years and are figuring out how to adjust from a small-scale firm model to a larger corporate firm while still maintaining our “ASG-ness.” We are working on making sure that all three of our offices have the same voice in the discussion of our firm’s future. Our internal intranet called “The Square” has really helped in minimizing those distances. Everyone has access to post anything from, technical information, construction photos to cool initiatives or things to do in the community. It’s really helped close the distance and get to know faces in other offices just by their photos and posts.
DLR
Our firm culture is so strong that it is difficult to imagine the roads which will lead to further evolution.
Knu Design
I would like there to be more of us (requiring some more growth) who see each other more often, so the sense of a firm culture becomes stronger.
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Moody Nolan
I have the impression people feel cultural change is off limits. People have great ideas on things we could do differently and aren’t certain that it’s up for discussion. We are willing to discuss anything. We need to make sure that anything that we do fits within an overall structure, but the structure can always change. We tell our clients that all ideas our good ideas and that it’s ultimately their building, so we need their ideas. The same thing applies to our firm culture! If you’ve got a great idea about how we can make our work environment better, I want you to feel comfortable bringing it up. We are working to make that process clearer. Right now, I think people are holding some ideas in and we need to find a way to get them out.
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Populous
We are our own worst critics. I think at times we don’t take enough time to stop individually and collectively to acknowledge the amazing and impactful work we do and to just for a moment celebrate our successes. That is truly the only thing I would change.
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