From AIA National: Full Spectrum Practice: AIA CRAN Symposium October 19–21, 2007 Hotel Allegro Chicago Conference Information Online Registration Registration Form (PDF) The AIA Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN) is hosting a national one-day symposium, titled Full Spectrum Practice, at the Hotel Allegro in Chicago. The symposium will focus on the essential techniques of business […]
Back to School
Being a dad of two young boys, Sunday mornings are never available for watching TV. Pre-kids, one of my favorite programs was Small Business School on PBS. It currently airs in the New York City region on NJN, Sunday mornings at 7. Lucky for me though, I can still get my weekly fix online at […]
Beyond Your Website
I enjoyed participating as a panelist today, discussing How Businesses Can Use “New Media” to Grow. The event was coordinated by the Westchester County Association. Nancy Shenker, founder and President of The ON Switch, did a superb job as moderator. My fellow panelists, both much more knowledgeable of the subject than I, were Lena West, […]
Organic Growth
Over at Brand Autopsy, John Moore has a preview of the new book, The Road to Organic Growth by Edward Hess. From Hess’ book: “Growth achieved through a commitment to customer satisfaction, employee engagement, and core profitability—organic growth—is a smart long-term strategy for any company. Organic growth represents the underlying strength and vitality of the […]
Business Success by Design
I am not the only one who thinks the Apple store on Fifth Avenue is a great example of business success meets remarkable architecture. This past summer it was awarded with the BusinessWeek / Architectural Record Award. According to a BW/AR jury member, “it’s mesmerizing as you approach and descend into a beautiful glass bubble — an […]
Lessons Learned from Apple
If you have not been to the new Apple store on Fifth Avenue, do it soon. In a city where everything is big and loud, the Apple store stands out by being small and quiet. It is simply genius. When you are there, take a good look at Apple as a business. The Apple […]