This is the second podcast with Patrick MacLeamy, former CEO of HOK and Founder of buildingSMART International. He has worked with architects and designers for over 50 years!

Zach and Patrick continue their discussion of the lessons Design Professionals can learn from his book, Designing a World-Class Architecture Firm: The People, Stories and Strategies Behind HOK. 

 

In this episode...

Patrick shares the origin story of HOK and how its founder George Hellmuth came up with the innovative leadership ideas that made the architecture firm so successful. Patrick goes through Hellmuth's key principles for a depression-proof firm and how they can be applied today.

Four Principles for a Depression-Proof Firm:

1. Attract and keep talented people
2. Provide full time marketing
3. Diversify project building type, geography, and services
4. Leadership needs to be specialized

 

For more information on Patrick's book go to macleamy.com.

Also check out the first podcast with Patrick, Episode 1 of The Leadership BluePrint Podcast, where he discusses the difference between managing and leading.