London Architects Appoint Acorn to Train Senior Management

David Morley Architects Appoint Acorn to Train Senior Management

London-based David Morley Architects deliver exceptional architecture, seeking out clients who will enable them to do their best work. In practice for more than 30 years, their projects have been consistently both evolutionary and revolutionary, building on tradition as well as creating prototypes for the future.

Their work is integrated, wherever possible using one building component to solve more than one problem and is based on a process of dialogue and communication to ensure every scheme is well focused on delivering what each individual client needs.

Requirement

The organisation wanted to improve its ability to maintain effective relationships both inside and outside the business.

David Morley Architects also wanted to develop relationships inside the business to help staff at all levels communicate more effectively with clients, suppliers and with each other.

David Morley Architects were attracted to Acorn’s experience of working with professional service organisations, and the company’s exemplary track record within the building and construction industry.

Delivery

Acorn was appointed to run a senior management programme, which contained the following elements:

  • One-to-one interviews with senior managers to identify areas for improvement
  • Identifying key strengths within the business that needed to be fostered and preserved
  • Creation of a residential programme focused on:
    • Building relationships
    • Communication and interaction
    • Creating a cohesive and influential management team

David Morley Architects also had the option to build on the existing development process by commissioning one-to-one coaching and further team coaching modules to address specific topics.

Output

  • Improved communication and increased relationship building at all levels within the organisation
  • Increased proactivity in discharging responsibilities for management of the practice among management team
  • Increased flexibility and responsiveness to meet demands on the business
  • Enhanced ‘can do’ culture
  • Enhanced capability to provide challenge and feedback on behaviour within the team in support of the above