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Who We Are

The mission of the AIA Small Firm Exchange (SFx) is to advance the mutual interests of architects practicing in small firms. The objectives of the AIA SFx are three-fold:

1. Advocate the value of small firms, the national SFx, and local SFx groups, both within the AIA and to the public.

2. Curate and disseminate the most pertinent resources and information, from the AIA & elsewhere, that benefit small firms.

3. Inform the AIA of current issues facing small firms and areas in which current resources/information are lacking.

Approximately 75% of all firms within the AIA are small firms (less than 10 employees), which equates to 14,459 small firms within the organization.

~26.8% = sole practitioners = 5,173

~33.5% = 1-5 employees = 6,459

~14.7% = 5-10 employees = 2,827

For context, small firms share of staff is 16.0% and share of billings is 12.0%

We need to find ways to leverage that size for collaboration and influence, just like the individual large firms do.

   

  

Managing Change in Crisis / free webinar 4/21

  • 1.  Managing Change in Crisis / free webinar 4/21

    Posted 04-13-2020 04:01 PM
    If there's anything we all need to know more about today, it's Managing Change in Crisis.
     
    Barbra Batshalom will present a free webinar on this topic on April 21 (1-2pm ET), thanks to Built Environments Plus and the Sustainable Performance Institute.
     
    https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/managing-change-in-crisis/
     
    Managing change is a constant in business, but in these times, we are faced with more and faster changes with no way to predict what will happen from day to day. Pervasive uncertainty kills productivity and morale. Successful change management results from a combination of effective leadership, clear and targeted communication, team building, emotional intelligence and appropriate levels of transparency. Leaders need to create for employees as much safety and predictability as they can, as well as some level of perceived control in their lives. The practical tools and approaches shared in this webinar are useful all the time, and especially valuable during this pandemic and attendees will leave with immediately applicable strategies.
     
    I'm honored to call Barbra a friend (she's a #womeningreen leader who has inspired me for years), and she is also a strong, engaging teacher/presenter.
     
    #leadership
     
    #theonlyconstantischange
     
    #designforfuture
     
    #climateaction


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    Kira Gould
    Principal
    Kira Gould CONNECT
    Oakland CA
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