Live on the Disrupt Symposium to discuss "Building inclusive, diverse and talented teams"

Inclusive, diverse and talented teams do not happen by accident. Recruitment, retention, culture and leadership all shape who joins and who stays.Stephen Drew joins the Disrupt Symposium to discuss building inclusive, diverse and talented teams in architecture, covering recruitment, retention, team building, inclusive work environments, women in architecture and the wider AEC industry.The conversation covers: Why recruitment and retention need to be part of inclusion work How team culture affects who stays in a practice Why equity, diversity and inclusion cannot stay as buzzwords What barriers women in architecture continue to face How architecture practices can build more inclusive environments ____▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS3zxGLHfuE📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/inclusive-architecture-teams-disrupt-symposium/Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:https://architecturesocial.com/The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:https://archademia.com/architecture-social/Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.____Chapters 00:00 Introduction to building inclusive and diverse teams 05:00 Why architecture is a people business 10:00 Recruitment and best practice 15:00 Team retention and team building 20:00 Fostering inclusive work environments 25:00 Women in architecture and wider industry barriers 30:00 Equity, diversity and inclusion beyond buzzwords 35:00 The state of the AEC industry 40:00 Practical ideas for architecture practices 45:00 Roundtable discussion and questions 50:00 Building better team cultures 55:00 Closing reflections from the symposium