Framework · 19:45
// THE QUOTE
“how do you make those discussions not efficient”
— Tom Emodi, FRAIC, LEED AP · TEAL Architects+Planners
The efficiency-vs-effectiveness distinction: a daily hour-long meeting isn't 'efficient' but is effective because context is what makes work good. A reusable management idea.
Full episode at 19:45Going Fully Virtual in Architecture: How TEAL Architects Shut Their Studio, Saved Tens of Thousands, and Built a Better Team | Tom Emodi ▸
THE LESSON THIS CLIP CARRIES
Distinguish effectiveness (qualitative, relational, team-wide context) from efficiency (task throughput) — optimising for efficiency alone degrades long-run performance.
“you can be really efficient but you're not effective and effectiveness includes all those qualitative things about team building, team spirit”
THE CHAPTER IT LIVES IN
Going Fully Virtual: The Pandemic Studio Shutdown
14:00
Clips like this, every two weeks.
SOURCE: 19:45 of Going Fully Virtual in Architecture: How TEAL Architects Shut Their Studio, Saved Tens of Thousands, and Built a Better Team | Tom Emodi