Firm culture is one of the most powerful, yet least visible, forces shaping our profession. A misalignment between individual values and firm norms can lead to disengagement, stalled career growth, and/or weakened collaboration.
This interactive workshop will introduce culture mapping, a framework that helps architects visualize alignment across 12 dimensions of firm culture, identify critical gaps, and practice reframing strategies to address them. Through hands-on exercises and peer dialogue, you'll build leadership skills, strengthen resilience, and leave with actionable tools to improve equity, engagement, and firm performance while advancing your career trajectory.
Learning Objectives
- Identify areas of alignment and misalignment between your personal values and your firm's culture across 12 dimensions.
- Discuss how cultural misalignments can impact career growth, team dynamics, and professional well-being.
- Learn how to apply the culture mapping framework to chart and prioritize actionable strategies for addressing misalignments.
- Practice reframing techniques and communication strategies to engage firm leaders and colleagues in constructive dialogue about culture.
- Shawna Mabie
Associate Principal - Hanbury - Shawna Mabie
Associate Principal - Hanbury - Daniel Mai
HR Manager, Organizational Development & Engagement - Little Diversified Architectural Consulting - Shawna Mabie
Associate Principal - Hanbury