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Video conferences require sensitive chairmanship, says Matthew Turner
The Coach: ‘How should I manage video conference calls?’
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The Coach: ‘We have to make redundancies. How do I deliver the bad news?’
As the impact of the pandemic evolves, some practices will quickly need to make very difficult decisions, says Matthew Turner
The Coach: Cut yourself and your staff some slack in this crisis
With a potentially long period of domestic confinement ahead, we need to adapt quickly, says Matthew Turner
The Coach: ‘I can’t find a practice I like’
Sometimes less haste, more speed is the way to develop an interesting career, says Matthew Turner
The Coach: ‘My client is backtracking on our project’s green ambitions’
Careers expert Matthew Turner advises an architect who feels their clients are not living up to their originally stated aims regarding their project’s sustainability
The Coach: ‘I’m a competent architect, but could I shine at something else?’
Careers expert Matthew Turner advises an architect who wonders whether there is another career in which they could do far better
The Coach: ‘We fear our developer client might be dodgy’
Trust is crucial in business relationships, says Matthew Turner
The Coach: ‘Very little of my work involves designing’
Careers expert Matthew Turner advises an architect who only spends a few hours a year developing designs they are proud of
The Coach: ‘A partner at my practice keeps employing his untalented family’
Careers expert Matthew Turner advises an architect frustrated that nepotism is foisting poor-quality staff on his workplace
The Coach: ‘How does a Part 1 get a foot in the door of a practice?’
Getting noticed isn’t only about presenting a perfect CV, says Matthew Turner