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Strategy Problems
The arrival of private equity to architecture changes the underlying economics of the studio model. The wolf is at the door and it’s unclear how many studios are made of bricks.
Architecture and design is an industry in flux. I work with practices who are considering the big questions, how large should we grow? What should our ownership structure be? Should we enter a new market? How do we make that business unit profitable?
Historically, these questions tended to be answered by a group of old guys telling you what worked 30 years ago. I wasn’t sure this was the formula for success, so I collected financial data on 106 of the best global design firms. This data and my analysis is helping a new generation of leaders make decisions that will pay dividends over the long term. If you need strategy you can action, I’m your guy.