Best Practices
This document urges architecture firms to apply their spirit of innovation to the management of our practices, revising the ways we operate our businesses to respond to the demands of life.
iaWia studied issues of work-life balance through a series of events held in 2012 and 2013. A task force developed a set of best practice recommendations to support the development and implementation of policies that address work-life balance and career development challenges in order to enhance recruitment, retention and engagement of employees at all career stages. Recommendations are action-oriented, research-based and draw from our 2012 and 2013 events.
Contact Natalie Jensen (natalie.jensen@bolton-menk.com) with any questions or comments.
The Book
The Best Practice Recommendations for the Design Profession document is available for free for complete download below.
A hard copy can be purchased here.
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book
Individual Chapters and Sections of the Best Practice Report
Introduction
Recomendations
career development
work options
communication
discrimination and inclusion
benefits
Appendix & Acknowledgements
CASE STUDY NOMINATION FORM
Do you know of a firm that has implemented a practice/policy that enhances the career development and culture for all employees? Iowa Women in Architecture (iaWia) is currently seeking out case studies that demonstrate the best practices in our industry relative to Career Development, Work Options, Communications, Discrimination & Inclusion, and Benefits. The intent for this effort is to develop a resource of knowledge and experiences. The findings developed will be a tool for firm leaders and individuals seeking to understand and implement the best practices. The case studies will be documented on our website in support of the Best Practices Document and select case studies will be highlighted in our monthly newsletters.
Please nominate your firm’s practice/policy or another firm’s practice/policy for a case study by contacting us with a brief description of the practice/policy and the firm’s contact person for further information, if known. If the policy is selected for case study documentation, an iaWia representative will be in contact to gather further information on the practice or policy.
Thank you for your contribution to the Best Practices Recommendations and for your support of Iowa Women in Architecture.