FRI-D02: Creating Culture: Studio Perspectives

Friday, October 27, 2023

3:30pm – 4:30pm CT

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

Lead Speaker(s)

Tiffany Beamer, ASLA, SITES AP (she/her/hers)

Partner
OLIN
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Speaker(s)

Benjamin F. Niefield, ASLA

Associate
Design Workshop, Inc.
Aspen, Colorado
Kona A. Gray, FASLA

Principal
EDSA, Inc.
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

In a society where employees are increasingly seeking personal growth and social contribution, how do you cultivate a studio that empowers collaboration, develops core values, and encourages employee fulfillment? This session speaks to the challenges of leadership, perspectives on culture, and strategies for improvement in the contemporary landscape architecture studio.

Learning Outcomes:

Discuss the challenges associated with effective and responsible leadership within a studio.
Learn about successes and mistakes when building or maintaining a studio culture.
Understand how to foster a studio culture rooted in collaboration and employee fulfillment.
Explore the values of ESG to cultivate a healthy and satisfying work environment.