Your firm can’t deliver incredible projects without a great team working in the wings. Building and leading a team is an art form in and of itself. It requires transparency, setting clear milestones, and providing room for talent to grow. Adam Ruffin is doing just that with his two partners at ARCHITECTUREFIRM, a small design firm that is split between two locations and adeptly managing remote work. Adam shared how they are creating a unified vision while being physically separated, how he approaches leadership, and the steps they’re taking to develop a formative culture while growing the business.

Interview Takeaways

• Learn to do things at a small scale first
• Develop one office voice
• Save costs with tech tools
• Question iteration
• Let the sense of place shine
• Hire people you like and give them room to grow
• Work with a business director
• Spread company information however you can
• Form partnerships with vetting and teamwork
• Take initiative if you want to move up
• Create normal tiers for growth
• Explain the process to clients and use feedback

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