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Roundtable Review: Learning from Mistakes
If you believe "those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it," you know the stories we tell about our past are almost as important as the experiences themselves. But how can we ensure we learn the proper lessons?
Roundtable Review: The Generalist vs The Specialist
For this Roundtable, Brick & Wonder Pro and Council members visited the Rich Brilliant Willing showroom in Soho, NYC, to explore how real estate and design rewards and punishes specialization, and generalization.
Roundtable Review: Seeding Innovation + Olson Kundig Studio Visit
Brick & Wonder members gathered around the monumental Olson Kundig studio table for September’s Roundtable on “Seeding Innovation.”
Roundtable Review: The Obstacle is the Way
Last week, we returned to Spring Place for our July Roundtable and a conversation on overcoming obstacles in life and business. Members discussed the obstacles weighing on their businesses and lessons learned from overcoming past challenges. What quickly became apparent was that challenges provided the widest berth to experiment, innovate, and transform not only the…
Roundtable + Site Tour Review: Hell Yes, or No | Saint Marks Place
Photos by Brick & Wonder Member Conor Harrigan Rising above 4th Avenue in Boerum Hill, Saint Marks Place is a striking addition to the cityscape. With a sleek terra cotta and loggia-filled facade, the residential development is a prime example of design-driven development in a city ripe with nondescript housing. Developed by Avdoo & Partners…
Roundtable Review: Catalyzing Success
In this Roundtable, Members shared strategies and insights on how they’ve built upon previous success to grow their business and profile in competitive spheres.
Roundtable Review: Intelligent Risk
Our discussion explored how members manage and take risks in their businesses; the qualities or factors we weigh in taking risks; and the course we’re plotting with the risks we’re taking.