SUN-C06: Scaling Practice: Creative Approaches to Growth Management, Profitability, and Office Culture

Sunday, November 13, 2022

3:45pm – 5:00pm PT

Location: Moscone Center, Room 203-204

1.25 PDH, LA CES/non-HSW, AICP, FL

Lead Speaker(s)

Alexis C. Landes, ASLA

Managing Principal
SCAPE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DPC
Brooklyn, New York

Speaker(s)

David Godshall, ASLA

Principal / co-Founder
TERREMOTO
Los Angeles, California
Lisa A. Brothers, PE, LEED AP, ENV SP

President & CEO
Nitsch Engineering
Boston, Massachusetts

The past several years have presented countless challenges to workers and firms. In this panel, hear from three leaders of firms at different scales on how to develop intentional approaches to organizational design, growth, profitability, positive office culture, retention, firm legacy, and more.

Learning Outcomes:

Learn strategies for firms of different sizes to build both horizontal and vertical channels for staff to connect with leadership and each other.
Discuss how to have 'courageous conversations' and focus on creating space for speaking openly and honestly with your teams and leadership.
Learn pros and cons for different leadership and management structures.
Learn strategies for how firms plan for financial stability and pipeline management with so many changing factors in the world at large.