This is the thirteenth recorded episode of The Broke Architect Podcast brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA). In this episode I talk to Evelyn Lee, FAIA, is the first-ever Global Head of Workplace Strategy and Innovation at Slack Technologies, Founder of the Practice of Architecture, and Co-Host of the Podcast, Practice Disrupted. Lee integrates her business and architecture background with a qualitative and quantitative focus to build better experiences for the organisation's employees, clients, and guests. She is widely published, wrote a monthly column for Contract magazine for over three years, and is now a frequent contributor to Architect Magazine. Evelyn has received numerous industry awards, including 2016 40 Under 40 award for Building Design + Construction and the 2014 AIA National Young Architects Award. She recently served as the first-ever female Treasurer to the AIA National Board in 2020-2021.

In this episode we talk about protection of title of 'Architect', the importance of an MBA , how small practices could thrive, the American attitude to work and the mutual recognition agreement between ARB and NCARB. Oh and we talk about how to create new services as a consultancy and charge more!

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