Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations: How To Manage A $20B Global Design Program (w/ Angel A. Dizon, III)

<p>The idea of a $20 billion budget can make your head spin. But in the right hands, that kind of funding can accomplish a world of good. That’s exactly the mission of Angel Dizon, Managing Director of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations. While the government may get a bad rap from time to time, there’s a steady revolution happening from within the OBO department. Angel joined us on Best Practice to explain how an embassy is so much more than just a building, how his team goes about solving complex problems, and why working in government leads to more opportunity than meets the eye.</p><p><strong>Interview Takeaways</strong></p><ul> <li>Recognize what you can accomplish with a billion-dollar budget</li> <li>Remember that US buildings are symbolic</li> <li>The Embassy Effect</li> <li>Make a positive social impact</li> <li>Educate others on the true meaning of architecture</li> <li>Create buildings that can last for decades</li> <li>Hire people with passion and perseverance</li> <li>Identify future drivers of the built environment</li> <li>The professional perks of working for the government</li> <li>The power of peer-to-peer collaboration</li> <li>Redefine “good enough for the government”</li> <li>Seek employees with a good attitude</li> </ul><p><strong>Show Links</strong></p><ul> <li>Connect with Angel A. Dizon, III on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/angel-a-dizon-iii-2a121a188/">LinkedIn</a> </li> <li>Check out the <a href="https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/bureau-of-overseas-buildings-operations/">Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations</a> </li> <li>Connect with George Valdes on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgevaldes/">LinkedIn</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/georgevaldes?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a> </li> <li>Connect with Chris Morgan on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-morgan-488a54193/">LinkedIn</a> </li> <li>Check out <a href="https://monograph.io/">Monograph</a> </li> <li>Follow Monograph on <a href="https://www.link