Industry Insights - Architecture

The People & Culture Podcast with James Judge

In this episode I explore what's been happening in the world of work in a particular industry, specifically, the business of architecture. I'm joined by Chris Millman, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cox Architecture as well as Margot McGinness, one of their HR Managers based in Canberra. Although both guests come from the same company, they have varied background and with Cox being a multidisciplinary practice with studios all around Australia, they offer some broader insights into this industry sector as a whole. We talk about what systemic impacts there have been to the way they work as a result of the global pandemic, including flexible working arrangements and other changes to policies and practices. We also discuss how this has affected different groups of employees and issues of fairness (and perceptions of fairness). The question of striking a balance between compulsion and choice in how and where people work comes up and we also discuss what implications this might have on staff attraction and retention as well as what it's meant in relation to working with clients.. I hope you find the conversation informative. Let me know of other topics you would like me to explore?