{"product_id":"the-architects-guide-to-small-firm-management-making-chaos-work-for-your-small-firm-hardcover","title":"The Architect's Guide to Small Firm Management: Making Chaos Work for Your Small Firm - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRena M. Klein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive guide to management success for sole practitioners and leaders of small design firms\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOwning 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Architect's Guide to Small Firm Management, \u003c\/i\u003e a no-nonsense guide to repurposing daily demands into workable, goal-directed solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrucial 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Architect's Guide to Small Firm Management\u003c\/i\u003e addresses how small firm owners can: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeal effectively with unexpected circumstances and shifting work requirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet the demands of the marketplace while creating a satisfying workplace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet and achieve goals in an environment of constant change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive guide to management success for sole practitioners and leaders of small design firms\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOwning 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Architect's Guide to Small Firm Management, \u003c\/i\u003e a no-nonsense guide to repurposing daily demands into workable, goal-directed solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrucial 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Architect's Guide to Small Firm Management\u003c\/i\u003e addresses how small firm owners can: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeal effectively with unexpected circumstances and shifting work requirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet the demands of the marketplace while creating a satisfying workplace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet and achieve goals in an environment of constant change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRENA M. KLEIN, FAIA, \u003c\/b\u003e is principal of RM Klein Consulting, a Seattle-based firm offering business planning services, meeting facilitation, and management education to leaders of small design firms. Building on her graduate degree in management and her twenty years of experience as the owner of a small architectural firm, Rena regularly presents seminars on small firm practice. Her innovative work in this area has appeared in print and Web publications, including AIA's online Architects' Knowledge Resource.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.2 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 24, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457089061117,"sku":"9780470466483","price":133.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/ZisrbDdUT256TktjZkk3dENBUEgzdz09.webp?v=1777234170","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/the-architects-guide-to-small-firm-management-making-chaos-work-for-your-small-firm-hardcover","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}