The idea of a $20 billion budget can make your head spin. But in the right hands, that kind of funding can accomplish a world of good. That’s exactly the mission of Angel Dizon, Managing Director of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations. While the government may get a bad rap from time to time, there’s a steady revolution happening from within the OBO department. Angel joined us on Best Practice to explain how an embassy is so much more than just a building, how his team goes about solving complex problems, and why working in government leads to more opportunity than meets the eye.

Interview Takeaways

• Recognize what you can accomplish with a billion-dollar budget
• Remember that US buildings are symbolic
• The Embassy Effect
• Make a positive social impact
• Educate others on the true meaning of architecture
• Create buildings that can last for decades
• Hire people with passion and perseverance
• Identify future drivers of the built environment
• The professional perks of working for the government
• The power of peer-to-peer collaboration
• Redefine “good enough for the government”
• Seek employees with a good attitude

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