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April 11, 2024

How to stick the landing in a project when a vendor leaves you in the lurch

When a millworker went MIA at the last minute, designers Lathem Gordon and Cate Dunning leaned hard on their industry partners.

leadership

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March 21, 2024

The counterintuitive truth about dealing with conflict on your team

Think a team that never fights is the healthiest outcome? Think again. Cultivating a foundation of trust—and then welcoming conflict when it comes—will boost team morale, collaboration and productivity.

designer toolkit

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March 6, 2024

8 ways to make billing a no-brainer

By applying a little creativity and a lot of sound advice, you can turn your billing headaches into solutions that are in sync with your firm’s greater purpose.

year in review

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December 26, 2023

10 powerful pieces of business wisdom from creative coach Sean Low in 2023

If you read nothing else before kicking off another year, make it this batch of essential tips.

technology

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November 22, 2023

Want to design homes that work smarter, not harder? Here are the tech tools you need now

In a market of rapid-fire tech innovations, we cut through the noise to find out what you need to know about smart home design right now.

leadership

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October 5, 2023

This two-part approach will make your performance reviews more productive

An HR pro turned designer explains how making minor tweaks to how you approach performance reviews can have a major impact.

leadership

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September 12, 2023

This hiring strategy could transform your team—and your work

Building an international staff brings dynamism to your team and depth to your work.

leadership

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August 14, 2023

The management hack that every small design firm leader needs to know about

How one designer turned to her payroll service to solve her HR struggles.

magazine

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July 13, 2023

The designer’s guide to wellness at work

Being many things to many people may put designers at risk of putting themselves last. Here’s how to cultivate practices that nourish your mental health on and off the clock.

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June 1, 2023

Your clients deserve a healthy home. Here’s how to give it to them

By leveraging the latest research and technology, designers can create healthier spaces for clients.

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