Cost of Culture: Women in Construction Week interview with Hacia Atherton

The AEC industry is overdue for an upgrade. My guest Hacia Atherton explains why continuing to operate on a model rooted in the industrial revolution is undermining our firms, our culture, and our value — especially for women. Learn what it's really costing to operate inside a system that was never designed for the complexity of today’s work.

1. Effective leaders know that everyone at every experience level has value to add. They also know that they don't know everything
2. We need to switch from a competitive model to a co-creative model where every stakeholder has a role in informing and improving culture and process.
3. Most DEI programs get is wrong by not focusing on the pillars of psychological well being are autonomy, confidence and sense of belonging.
4. Every interaction should be seen as a value exchange where the power dynamics are level. Reframe failures to find the growth opportunity.
5. Trying to prove yourself or perform only erodes trust and authenticity
6. When a firm is clear on its values, you can have a different conversation with clients about your worth.

CONTACT HACIA:

https://www.haciaatherton.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/haciaatherton/

 

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