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Rosa Sheng will be a presenter of the 2014 Equity in Architecture Survey Findings and a panelist along with Leah Toeniskoetter, Pamela Anderson-Brulé FAIA, Claudia Folzman, Kim Walesh for an in depth discussion on tools and resources for leading a successful career for women in the AEC community. #AIASCVWIA
What's Flex Got to do with Success? Win-Win Strategies for Work/Life Flexibility
The 2nd EQxD "U" Workshop - What's Flex Got to Do With It? will explore the complexities of making work and life "work" together to fulfill your maximum potential and enjoying the journey along the way.
Inspired by Stew Friedman's book, Leading the Life you want, this workshop will provide a new perspective on how to navigate between the aspects of "life"; work, life, self, and community. Finding a way to achieve "four way wins" also impacts the bottom line by: providing access to a wider talent pool; increasing employee satisfaction, engagement and productivity; and reducing costly employee turnover.
Meanwhile, the architectural profession, driven by the studio culture of academia, commonly demands long, and often unpredictable, hours spent in the office. In this workshop, we will discuss the 3rd rail topics of flex time vs. traditional hours, taking a leave of absence, how to address bias towards those who need or choose to have flexibility of work schedules. We will explore successful strategies for both firm leaders and employees to develop infrastructure that promotes efficiency, balance and performance over the “Culture of Busy”.
Our panel will feature 4 design professionals from diverse backgrounds; at various stages of personal and professional development. All 4 share their insights on the constant dance between work, life and everything in between. Following a summary of key survey findings on work life flexibility and caregiving, we will engage the panelists in an interactive Q&A. The second half of the session will leverage break-out groups to dive deep and propose actionable solutions to the work life flexibility challenges discussed.
Workshop Agenda
AIA CEUs - 2.0
Friday, 5/15/2015 (5:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
Georgia World Congress Center - Room B407 (LEVEL 4) Atlanta, Georgia
Through recent research, Work-life flexibility has emerged a key element of defining success for men and women in large and small firms. Flexibility is likely the most important, and easiest concrete measure firms can implement. This session will show both the how and why flexibility is essential to retain talent.
Panelists:
Lilian Asperin Clyman, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Project Director, WRNS Studio; The Missing 32% Project Co-Chair, Albany, California
Emily Grandstaff-Rice, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Associate, Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts
Kelly Hayes McAlonie, AIA LEED AP
Director of the Capital Planning Group , University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York
Rosa T. Sheng, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Senior Associate, AIA San Francisco Board of Director, The Missing 32% Project Chair, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, AIA San Francisco, Albany, California
Many architects struggle with balancing the demands of a challenging career with family needs or other life pressures. This program will explore the difficult choices faced by architects in their on-going efforts to pursue their passion for design, commitment to family, career advancement, and pursuit of personal fulfillment. Focusing on challenges that people face when choosing career and family, three architects will discuss their personal journeys which have resulted in successful careers while maintaining life outside the office. The interactive session will also explore the role that office culture plays in the challenges and successes of navigating work-life balance.
NOTE UPDATED TIME 4:30pm (Previously shown as 4pm) Tune in Tuesday January 20th 4:30pm PST/7:30pm EST. Rosa Sheng will be a guest on Stew Friedman’s show Work and Life, Wharton Business Radio on Sirius XM. We will be discussing the survey findings, the Equity by Design movement and building the business case for equity in the profession.
https://businessradio.wharton.upenn.edu/programs/work-and-life
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