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Humility: David Shove-Brown Partner at //3877, a boutique design firm that’s committed to providing innovative and creative designs that enhance and enrich the lives of its clients, partners, and communities.
By LIISA ANDREASSEN Correspondent
A s a partner at //3877 (Washington, D.C.), Shove- Brown has expertise in residential, restaurant, and healthcare design. His work has been featured in Details Magazine , The Washington Post , Boutique Design Magazine , and more. He’s also a guest faculty member at the Catholic University School of Architecture and Planning and has led classes at the Corcoran College of Art + Design and lectures for the National Building Museum, Washington Architectural Foundation, and the Washington, D.C. Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. “Great leadership is about humility,” Shove-Brown says. “No one is ever too important, we treat others as equals.” A CONVERSATION WITH DAVID SHOVE-BROWN. The Zweig Letter: What benefits does your firm offer that your people get most excited about? David Shove-Brown: We’ve just made the decision to switch to unlimited paid time off. Post-2020, we’ve
collectively moved into an age where flexibility is key to employee success and happiness. We need our staff to be motivated to work hard and get the job done, knowing that they are allowed time to recover and rest. We’re also starting to plan out how we’ll be incorporating a more hybrid model for work, allowing employees to balance work-from-home and work-from-office. TZL: Have you had a particular mentor who has guided you – in school, in your career, or in general? Who were they and how did they help? DSB: There are a few people who have greatly influenced who I am, and where I’m going. ❚ ❚ Stanley Hallet, the former dean of the School of Architecture and Planning at Catholic University of America, is one of those people who truly brings out the best in the people around him. He is a character among characters. ❚ ❚ George Dove, one of David Tracz’s first bosses, was a major influence on me. I taught with George for eight or so years,
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