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Role model: Randy Regier President and principal-in-charge at Taylor Design, an architecture and interior design firm headquartered in Irvine, California.
By LIISA ANDREASSEN Correspondent
I n addition to his responsibilities as president and principal-in-charge of Taylor Design, Regier devotes attention to projects by supporting its teams and assuring that client needs are effectively addressed. “The change occurring in the industry is far more rapid now than even five years ago,” Regier says. “Managing change well is no longer optional; it is vital.” A CONVERSATION WITH RANDY REGIER. The Zweig Letter: How much time do you spend working “in the business” rather than “on the business?” Randy Regier: Honestly, my time is disproportionately skewed to “in the business” these days, working to build the business through business development efforts and launching major projects. I do try to strike a balance between the projects that I’m actively involved in and the business of running the firm. I’m a strong believer of staying closely connected with the industry and what
points are moving the needle one way or the other. Our office leaders do a great job managing staff workloads and projects. I meet on a weekly basis with our leadership team to work “on the business” as part of an effort for strategic planning, oversight, firmwide initiatives, and continuous improvement. We also connect on a monthly basis to focus on two or three key strategic topics. TZL: What, if anything, are you doing to protect your firm from a potential economic slowdown in the future? RR: We have made a concerted effort in the last few years to diversify our market sectors, delivery methods, and partnering relationships as a means of providing protection for our firm during economic uncertainty. While we are California-centric, we’re extending our geography by opening new offices to gain access to different recruiting bases and being closer to clients we are doing – or want to do – business with. TZL: It is often said that people leave managers, not
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