Hot take · 40:57
// THE QUOTE
“never train them well enough so that they can leave your company but treat them well enough so that they won't”
— Tom Emodi, FRAIC, LEED AP · TEAL Architects+Planners
Memorable hiring/retention line that flips a cliche, plus his stated plan to have the team eventually own the firm — strong standalone wisdom.
Full episode at 40:57Going 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
Hire people who are already good but haven't reached their potential, then make every door open for them to grow — the goal is to train them well enough to own the firm, not just leave.
“train them so they can own your company… that's the hope — we find this team that will basically end up owning the firm”
THE CHAPTER IT LIVES IN
Going Fully Virtual: The Pandemic Studio Shutdown
14:00
Clips like this, every two weeks.
SOURCE: 40:57 of Going Fully Virtual in Architecture: How TEAL Architects Shut Their Studio, Saved Tens of Thousands, and Built a Better Team | Tom Emodi