In this episode, Patrick MacLeamy, FAIA highlights a period of rapid growth and transition at HOK. He discusses the challenges, growing pains, and decisions that planted seeds of trouble. Patrick also explains how the founders prepared for succession, the unexpected loss of a founder, evolution of HOK office structure, and the international expansion of the firm.

Patrick shares his lessons for listeners to take away from this episode:

• Plan ahead for leadership succession
• Diverse work leads to project specialists
• It is possible to buy a specialty practice
• Great design leads to new opportunities

To read along and see illustrations and personal photos that accompany this series, get Patrick’s book, Designing a World-Class Architecture Firm. You can buy the book at gablmedia.com/buildsmartbook/ and find out more information at macleamy.com