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Smarter by Design

Knowledge Architecture
Knowledge Management
Artificial Intelligence
Knowledge Architecture
Learning and Development
BWBR
Modern Learning Organization
Lionakis
HRP Associates
Leadership Development Program
Landmark Learning
Change Management
Healthcare
Architecture, Engineering, and Construction
Desire
Shepley Bulfinch
Leadership Pipeline
Specialist Pipeline
Shive-Hattery
Synthesis LMS
Design Technology Bootcamp

The Smarter by Design podcast explores how leading architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms are reimagining knowledge management, learning, and AI to build smarter, more adaptive practices. Hosted by Christopher Parsons, Founder and CEO of Knowledge Architecture, the show dives into the real stories behind how firms are scaling expertise, transforming culture, and creating modern le... more

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KTGY was founded in 1991 with an ambition to build a firm that would outlast the people who built it. Six founding partners set out to create a firm which would endure from generation to generation — a firm whose culture, values, and capability would... more

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Jennifer Bennett didn't think she had what it took to be a leader. As a structural engineer coming up at Shive-Hattery, she assumed leadership required a natural charisma she didn't have. In 2007 she was invited to participate in the firm's Leadershi... more

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In this episode of the Smarter by Design podcast, I’m joined by Jackie Baxley, Principal and Practice Leader for Environmental Health, Safety, and Sustainability at HRP Associates. Jackie has spent years helping HRP evolve from a more organic, appren... more

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In this episode of the Smarter by Design podcast, I’m joined by Kent Jonasen, CEO of the Leadership Pipeline Institute and co-author of the third edition of The Leadership Pipeline as well as author of The Specialist Pipeline. Kent has spent decades ... more

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Recent Guests

Jennifer Bennett
President and CEO of Shive-Hattery
Shive-Hattery
Episode: Inside Shive-Hattery's Leadership Development Program | Jennifer Bennett
Jackie Baxley
Principal and Practice Leader for Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability at HRP Associates
HRP Associates
Episode: Better Learning Starts With Clearer Goals | Jackie Baxley of HRP Associates
Kent Jonasen
CEO of the Leadership Pipeline Institute; co-author of The Leadership Pipeline; author of The Specialist Pipeline
Leadership Pipeline Institute
Episode: Why Every AEC Firm Needs a Leadership and Specialist Pipeline | Kent Jonasen of the Leadership Pipeline Institute
Angela Watson
President and CEO of Shepley Bulfinch
Shepley Bulfinch
Episode: Leading a Learning Organization: Lessons from Angela Watson | Shepley Bulfinch
Clark Quinn
Cognitive scientist; founder of Quinnovation; co-founder of the L&D Accelerator
Quinnovation; L&D Accelerator
Episode: Designing Learning That Actually Improves Performance | Clark Quinn of Quinnovation
Laura Knauss
President and Chief Practice Officer, Lionakis
Lionakis
Episode: Modernizing Learning to Scale Quality at Lionakis | Laura Knauss and Kristina Williams
Kristina Williams
Director of Design Technology, Lionakis
Lionakis
Episode: Modernizing Learning to Scale Quality at Lionakis | Laura Knauss and Kristina Williams
Christopher Myers
Peetz Family Professor of Leadership at Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: What Will It Mean to Be An Expert in 2030? | Chris Myers of Johns Hopkins University
Susan Strom
Chief Client Officer, Knowledge Architecture
Knowledge Architecture
Episode: What the Best Synthesis Teams Do Differently | Susan Strom of Knowledge Architecture

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Inside Shive-Hattery's Leadership Development Program | Jennifer Bennett
Q: What does the Leadership Development Program look like in practice on a day-to-day basis?
The program runs 15- to 18-month cohorts of 10-12 people, meeting quarterly for two days, with reading assignments and guided Socratic discussions. It culminates in a cohort project presented to senior leadership, anchored in real firm challenges and aligned to the strategic plan. Executives from the firm, including the CFO, participate to teach topics like business acumen and negotiations, and cohorts are carefully crafted to balance experience, role, and diversity.
Inside Shive-Hattery's Leadership Development Program | Jennifer Bennett
Q: Kind of like the work, the culture. If you were talking about Shive-Hattery at a barbecue or something like that, how would you tell people about the firm?
Jennifer describes Shive-Hattery as a deeply values-driven, autonomous culture that emphasizes collaboration, client focus, and an open, learning-oriented environment. The firm has expanded from its 19th-century roots in Cedar Rapids to a large, integrated practice across multiple Midwest offices, with a strong emphasis on leadership development, culture preservation, and long-term independence. The CFO and leadership team participate in discussions about financials and strategy, but the emphasis remains on developing leaders who can sustain the culture and lead change at all levels.

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A practical, practitioner-focused series that centers leadership development, knowledge management, and scalable learning within architecture, engineering, and construction firms. Episodes explore how firms design and implement leadership pipelines alongside technical or specialist pipelines, how learning cultures are built and sustained, and how cognitive science and modern tech (including AI and design technology tools) can improve performance and knowledge transfer across dispersed offices. Notable threads include turning tacit knowledge into codified practices, creating safe environments for experimentation, and building repeatable, scalable learning programs (from bootcamps to performance ecosystems). The show often features leaders an... more

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