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PMKC Digest: 2017 Issues 

04-04-2017 11:04 AM

Read through the 2017 Issues of the Practice Management Digest! This library entry will be updated as new issues are released.

April 2017: Greening Your Practice: Sustainable business practices and easy ways to incorporate sustainability into your projects (Read online)
July 2017: Pro-bono work/public interest architecture: Socially conscious design and how architects can give back to the community (Read online)
September 2017: Tips for training employees: Perspectives on the methods and benefits of employee training (Read online)

The next issue of the Practice Management Digest will investigate “Presentation strategies: Improving skills related to public presentations and client interviews.” Join the conversation and let us know if your firm has any tips or tricks for creating and delivering a successful presentation. Submission deadline is November 3rd. We are always looking for topics that you would like to see addressed in an edition of the Digest. If you have topics related to practice management that you'd like explored or articles you would like us to consider, please contact Seth Anderson, AIA, at sanderson@ascentarch.com.

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Greening your practice   435 KB   1 version
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There are many reasons to embrace the ideals of sustainability in the operation of our businesses. The three that stand out for me as a business owner are brand identity, efficiency, and resilience. For this edition of the Practice Management Digest, we have selected articles that present the business case for embracing sustainable business practices and highlight several new opportunities to incorporate sustainability into our building projects.
 
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Pro bono work and public interest architecture   1.16 MB   1 version
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The desire to make the world a better place seems to be a common quality among architects. We make a physical mark on our communities -- whether it’s beautifying a neglected area of the city, creating the healthy environment for children to learn, or developing that most basic human need, housing. Architects, by nature of our training, are accustomed to looking for elegant solutions to unique problems, and many architects are using those skills to make an impact on our communities through volunteerism and pro-bono projects.
 
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Tips for training employees   663 KB   1 version
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New graduates, employees new to the firm, keeping skills current, ensuring consistency, and reducing risk—these are all reasons for having a robust training and continuing education program in your firm, and the authors of these articles have provided some concrete ways in which any firm can implement a culture of learning and growth.
 
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