Next-Gen Leadership
Essential Training for Architecture Firm Growth
Sponsored by BQE Software | Presented by Steve Burns, FAIA
Live Webinar Airing on March 13, 2025 at 02:00 PM EST
Developing the next generation of leaders is essential for every architecture firm's long-term success and sustainability, whether you're a solo practitioner or amongst the largest firms in the world. Leadership development is not just about succession—it's a critical investment in building firm value, motivating employees, increasing retention, and ensuring profitability. Firms that embed leadership training into their culture earn the trust and loyalty of their employees and clients while positioning themselves as industry leaders.
This 1-hour webinar provides practical, scalable strategies to create a leadership pipeline tailored to firms of all sizes. Building on the principles of succession planning, this session demonstrates how leadership development drives innovation, strengthens business resilience, and secures your firm’s future.
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As a distinguished thought leader, Steve Burns, FAIA blends his passion for design and firm management with profound insights into emerging technologies. Over the past two decades, working directly with over 1,400 firm owners, Steve has significantly contributed to reshaping these businesses for enhanced growth and sustainability. Steve's career highlights include a 7-year tenure at SOM Chicago, founding BBA Architects in 1993 and growing it to 17 architects before its 2007 sale, and creating ArchiOffice, a groundbreaking project management software company acquired by BQE Software in 2010. Recognized for his significant impact on the profession, in 2009 Steve was elevated to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects. Currently, as Founder of The Well-Designed Firm, he focuses on leading AE firms to operational excellence, mentoring leaders to craft businesses as elegant and innovative as the architecture they create. |
BQE CORE is the award-winning firm management software, created by architects for architects, that project-based firms trust to run their operations for better project outcomes, and more profitable futures. Their fully integrated suite of intuitive tools with 24/7/365 support provides back-office automation to power front-office insights, making firm management more agile, informed, and data-driven. Learn more at www.bqe.com.
Originally published in Building Enclosure
Originally published in January 2025
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Embed leadership training into your firm’s daily operations, fostering a culture that motivates employees and builds trust among clients and team members.
- Explore scalable frameworks that adapt to the unique needs of small, mid-sized, and larger AE firms, empowering growth at every level.
- Recognize and nurture emerging leaders, equipping them with the skills to take on meaningful roles and responsibilities.
- Create a self-sustaining team that contributes to higher retention, profitability, and business continuity through effective delegation.
