We’ll be running six, 90-minute roundtables from July 16th through July 18th.
When you register for a roundtable you are asked a simple question, “What question would you most like to ask your peers right now?”
We use the answers to that question to develop the topics and format for the roundtable, which are announced 2-4 weeks in advance.
As always, Client Roundtables are free of charge and limited to active clients of Knowledge Architecture. Please feel free to pass this invitation along to folks in your firm who might be interested.
We hope to see you there!
Internal Communications Roundtable
Tuesday, July 16th @ 10 - 11:30 AM PDT
AEC internal communications programs are often a collaborative effort between multiple, cross-functional team members rather than a dedicated department. Done right, a strong internal communications team promotes effective information flow, fosters employee engagement, strengthens organizational culture, and contributes to the overall success of the organization.
In this roundtable, you’ll have the chance to discuss challenges and opportunities related to leading and managing your firm with other AEC internal communications leaders.
Topic 1
“How will you navigate the divide between employees who want your firm to address social/political issues vs. those who don't?”
Topic 2
“Who is responsible for capturing and sharing project stories?”
Organizational Development Roundtable
Tuesday, July 16th @ 12:30 - 2 PM PDT
Are you a change maker, company designer, or systems thinker? Do you find yourself constantly strategizing ways to make your company culture healthier, your organization more adaptable, and your firm’s growth more sustainable? If so, you probably want to attend our Organizational Development Roundtable.
In this roundtable, you’ll have the chance to discuss challenges and opportunities related to leading and managing your firm with other AEC organizational development leaders.
Topic 1
“Where do you find interpersonal skills development frameworks (i.e. Enneagram, MBTI, DiSC, etc.) useful, and what are their limitations?”
Topic 2
“How do you gather employee feedback? (Surveys, suggestion boxes, roundtables, etc?)”
Learning + Development Roundtable
Wednesday, July 17th @ 10:00 - 11:30 AM PDT
As the AEC industry continues to become more competitive, thoughtful firms are increasingly prioritizing strategies and approaches that accelerate organizational learning as well as individual skill development. By bringing together diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise, this roundtable aims to foster an insightful exchange of ideas and strategies to help participant firms elevate their learning and development programs as well as evolve and grow their AEC firms.
In this roundtable, you’ll have the chance to discuss challenges and opportunities related to leading and managing your firm with other AEC Learning + Development Leaders.
Topic 1
“What learning topics or teaching styles are your employees responding to best right now?”
Topic 2
Show and Tell: Learning + Development Program Structures
Knowledge Management Roundtable
Wednesday, July 17th @ 12:30 - 2PM PDT
The Knowledge Management Roundtable brings together a melting pot of diverse insights, backgrounds, interests, and skills to share their successes and challenges elevating knowledge management practices in their AEC firms. Anyone who is trying to help their firm evolve and grow through better knowledge management is encouraged to attend this roundtable, regardless of whether or not your job title contains the word “knowledge.”
In this roundtable, you’ll have the chance to discuss challenges and opportunities related to leading and managing your firm with other AEC Knowledge Management Leaders.
Topic 1
“Why did you get involved in Knowledge Management and how do you see your role evolving in the next 1-3 years?”
Topic 2
“What do AI and other emerging technologies mean for the future of Knowledge Management?”
Information Technology Roundtable
Thursday, July 18th @ 10 - 11:30 AM PDT
With several former AEC IT leaders on our team, we know firsthand the value of connecting with your peers to navigate the speed and complexity of the changing technology landscape in our industry.
In this roundtable, you’ll have the chance to discuss challenges and opportunities related to leading and managing your firm with other AEC IT leaders.
Topic 1
“How are you preparing for cyberattack incident response? If you have a vendor/partner, how did you select them?”
Topic 2
“What have you found to be the most effective forms of communication when rolling changes out to users?”
CEO + Presidents Roundtable
Thursday, July 18th @ 12:30 - 2 PM PDT
What makes this roundtable special is our focus on connecting CEOs and Presidents who prioritize investments in organizational development, knowledge management, internal communications, and learning + development in order to help their AEC firms evolve and grow.
In this roundtable, you’ll have the chance to discuss challenges and opportunities related to leading and managing your firm with other AEC CEOs and Presidents.
Topic 1
“How are you planning for future generations to assume leadership of your company?”
Topic 2
“Does your firm make formal innovation and research investments? If so, what are your firm's innovation and research goals?”
NOTE: Participation in the CEO + Presidents Roundtable will be limited to CEOs and Presidents at active clients of Knowledge Architecture. If your firm has publicly named a successor to your CEO and/or President, they are eligible to attend as well.
About Client Roundtables
To learn more about our Client Roundtable program, including detailed descriptions of each roundtable, example topics, and guidance on attendance, please visit our website.