The Architects’ Journal Architecture News & Buildings
Yes, you do need to network, says Matthew Turner, but it needn’t be as daunting as you fear
The Coach: I’m shy – do I really have to network?
The Coach: Should I turn down work or is it time to expand my business?
Don’t simply expand your practice without carefully thinking what you ultimately want, advises Matthew Turner
The Coach: Should I work with my husband?
Intertwining your relationship with your work means the stakes are high - but so can be the benefits, says Matthew Turner
The Coach: We need more clients – how can we attract them?
A three-person practice is suffering slumps in workflow. Matthew Turner advises them on how to drum up more business
The Coach: How do I recruit my very first employee?
A sole practitioner realises they are overstretched and need help. Matthew Turner advises on how to hire the right person
The Coach: ‘How do we scale the business up and go big time?’
Embarking on a significant growth programme for your business will be challenging on a number of fronts, advises Matthew Turner
The Coach: ‘Should we make the practice less hierarchical?’
An organisation where no one has authority over anyone else is chaotic, advises Matthew Turner
The coach: I still get stressed by deadline culture
You can get a lot can get done in a short time if you stay calm and don’t let stress cloud your thinking, advises Matthew Turner
The Coach: My practice doesn’t share my excitement over bricks
What should an architect do when their bosses want them to curb their enthusiasm for masonry? Matthew Turner advises
The Coach: How do I tell my bosses they’re falling short on sustainability?
A practice’s lead associate on sustainability needs to tell the partners they’re not doing enough. Matthew Turner advises them on the most effective course of action