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05/01/12 The Blogging + Tweeting President Doug Wignall never knows when inspiration may hit, so he keeps his iPhone handy to capture transient ideas via voice memo. Those brief audio thoughts serve as the foundation of posts he shares with the nearly 2,000 employees at HDR Architecture via an internal blog titled Aspici (Latin for “A look around.”) Mike Plotnick
04/30/12 At Issue: Technology Investment Competitiveness and payback are the primary strategic factors to consider when looking at the advantages and risks of new technology. Although there is much to be optimistic about right now, some issues continue to weigh on the minds of professional practice leaders. Our rapidly changing industry includes product manufacturers, architects and designers, contractors, and engineers (PACE). James P. Cramer
04/30/12 Case Study: ZGF Leverages Technology to Optimize Staff Utilization In an industry where the workforce is one of its greatest assets, staffing processes can be either a boost to profitability or a thorn in the side. Bob Stalilonis
04/30/12 Architecture is an Information-Based Business Technology has changed the age-old profession of architecture irrevocably. While this shift has not significantly altered our core role as designers, architecture has evolved from a document production business to an information management business. Ken Young
04/30/12 Breaking Ground for Tomorrow Take cues from top A/E performers to learn how you can align market strategies for years to come, even beyond the currently rocky economic landscape. Bob Stalilonis
04/30/12 Game On for A/E/C The design and building industry can learn from video game designers, who create immersive, realistic, and measurable experiences that capture users’ hearts and minds. John Aaron Phillips
04/30/12 Risky Business If you think in terms of managing rather than avoiding risk, you’ll find that big improvements can come from simple ideas. Scott Simpson
04/30/12 The Resiliency Market Sustainability, green design, and safety are saleable priorities for communities and corporate clients. Shore up your firm’s competencies in these markets to enhance business opportunities. Patrick C. Moore
04/30/12 Warming Up to Social Media Design firms are increasingly recognizing the strategic value of interactive online platforms. In a profession that tends to cling to existing tools and processes, it’s taken a while for social media to gain a foothold and begin challenging the status quo. Mike Plotnick
04/30/12 Tools of Engagement Information technology strategy increasingly means enabling engagement. The cloud, mobile, and social platforms can take you there. The A/E/C professional practice environment continues to change, challenge, and evolve our organizations dramatically. Bradley Horst

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