RIOS: Silver Linings, Audacity and Joy - The New Practice Playbook (w/ Jessamyn Davis, Andy Lantz)

<p>Have you considered a unique firm structure? RIOS’ practice structure might just take the cake, as it is unique at every level. Not only do they have two CEOs, but they have a multidisciplinary office with architects, interior designers, and graphic designers all working together. What really stands out about the practice is its values. Things like audacity, joy, and agility top a  list of core values that are all about breaking the rules and doing something new. During this Section Cut interview, co-CEOs Jessamyn Davis and Andy Lantz discuss how those values are put into action and what they see as their practice’s playbook.</p><p><strong>Interview Takeaways</strong></p><ul> <li>Balance skills with co-CEOs</li> <li>Create a management committee</li> <li>Harness the passions of your team</li> <li>Celebrate trying new things</li> <li>Get clients to take calculated risks</li> <li>Bring joy into the office</li> <li>Break the rules with a multi-disciplinary office</li> <li>Embrace change</li> <li>Go global with your staff</li> <li>Stick to short-term strategies to stay agile</li> <li>Rely on data</li> <li>Stand out by prioritizing joy</li> </ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Show Links</strong></p><ul> <li>Check out <a href="https://www.rios.com/">RIOS</a> </li> <li>Connect with Jessamyn Davis on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessamyn-davis-979224/">LinkedIn</a> </li> <li>Connect with Andy Lantz on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-lantz/">LinkedIn</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/AndyLantz6">Twitter</a> </li> <li>Check out <a href="https://monograph.io/">Monograph</a> </li> <li>Check out <a href="https://sectioncut.com/">Section Cut</a> </li> <li>Follow Monograph on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/monograph/">LinkedIn</a> or<a href="https://www.instagram.com/monographhq/"> Instagram</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://monograph.io/blog">Listen and read more</a> about Monograph </li> </ul><p><br></p>