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Over the last two decades our clients, staff &
colleagues have supported our mission of
creating wonderful environments for people to
live, work & play in 30 states, 6 countries
and 3 continents.
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RECREATION &
CLUBHOUSES
PLANNING &
ENTITLEMENTS
MULTIFAMILY
HOSPITALITY &
RESORT
MIXED-USE
INDUSTRIAL
RESIDENTIAL
PRODUCT
VISUAL
MEDIA
Ample workspace is a must.
Moving Forward
ed series of handouts such as office plans, technology
instructions and codes, and any other needed guides to
which employees can refer.
• Lead by example. Implementing and maintaining a suc-
cessful change starts in the C-suite. Encourage all levels
of the organization to be a good example and enthusias-
tically adopt the new setting.
After the Move
Monitor and adjust. Allow time throughout the process
to assess the successes and shortcomings of the change
process. Make regular rounds to observe how new poli-
cies and protocols are working. Engage in frequent face-
to-face conversations to gain direct and unfiltered feed-
back. Build in means for users to submit comments on
how they feel the new space and guidelines are working
after about 90 days. Based on insights learned, policies
and procedures can be tweaked as needed.
A well-designed and -executed plan will streamline the
process, reduce anxiety and misunderstandings, and has-
ten acceptance, assuring a smooth transition and adaption
to the new environment.
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Varied workspaces are empowering.