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The Architect's Guide To Small Firm Management : making chaos work for your small firm
Klein, Rena M
The Architect's Guide To Small Firm Management : making chaos work for your small firm / Rena M. Klein. - Hoboken John Wiley & Sons c2010 - xiv, 215 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographies and index
The definitive guide to management success for sole practitioners and leaders of small design firms/b Owning and operating a small architectural design firm can be challenging, with tight project deadlines, on-the-fly meetings, rush proposals, and fluctuating workloads as part of the firm's day-to-day activities. To help small firm owners cope with the chaos and prepare for the unexpected, here is iThe Architect's Guide to Small Firm Management/i, a no-nonsense guide to repurposing daily demands into workable, goal-directed solutions. Crucial topics such as self-aware leadership, people management, technology, financial health, scenario planning, sustainable practice, and future trends are examined using real-life case studies and business model paradigms. This definitive text explores the whole system experience of a small firm practice to deliver organizational strategies proven to keep a firm's creative mission on a steady, productive path. iThe Architect's Guide to Small Firm Management/i addresses how small firm owners can:ulli Deal effectively with unexpected circumstances and shifting work requirementsli Meet the demands of the marketplace while creating a satisfying workplaceli Set and achieve goals in an environment of constant change/ul This book is a must-have for those facing the often harsh reality of managing small design firms in a difficult and changing economy. Entrepreneurial architects and designers will discover how to define their own personal and professional meanings of success, as well as how to refocus their business approach to replace long, unrewarding hours with manageable, satisfying ones
9780470466483
Architecture
720.68 / KLE
The Architect's Guide To Small Firm Management : making chaos work for your small firm / Rena M. Klein. - Hoboken John Wiley & Sons c2010 - xiv, 215 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographies and index
The definitive guide to management success for sole practitioners and leaders of small design firms/b Owning and operating a small architectural design firm can be challenging, with tight project deadlines, on-the-fly meetings, rush proposals, and fluctuating workloads as part of the firm's day-to-day activities. To help small firm owners cope with the chaos and prepare for the unexpected, here is iThe Architect's Guide to Small Firm Management/i, a no-nonsense guide to repurposing daily demands into workable, goal-directed solutions. Crucial topics such as self-aware leadership, people management, technology, financial health, scenario planning, sustainable practice, and future trends are examined using real-life case studies and business model paradigms. This definitive text explores the whole system experience of a small firm practice to deliver organizational strategies proven to keep a firm's creative mission on a steady, productive path. iThe Architect's Guide to Small Firm Management/i addresses how small firm owners can:ulli Deal effectively with unexpected circumstances and shifting work requirementsli Meet the demands of the marketplace while creating a satisfying workplaceli Set and achieve goals in an environment of constant change/ul This book is a must-have for those facing the often harsh reality of managing small design firms in a difficult and changing economy. Entrepreneurial architects and designers will discover how to define their own personal and professional meanings of success, as well as how to refocus their business approach to replace long, unrewarding hours with manageable, satisfying ones
9780470466483
Architecture
720.68 / KLE