Buildings are more than a design made real. They are a collection of data. Firms that leverage that data in their organization will be able to adapt and grow and thrive in the future. But the key to doing so doesn’t lie in the technology tools themselves; it lies in the people in your firm. Architect, author, and professor Randy Deutsch explained how becoming a data-driven company is important for survival. It all starts with building a culture that empowers people, lifts up “superusers,” and puts human needs before technology.Interview TakeawaysWelcome superusersRelieve anxiety with new org chartsBecome information intermediariesCreate a new model for the professionSeek change in startupsShift culture during economic downturnsMake things, don’t just design themEmbrace automationFocus on the problem to solve, not the technologySee people as humans, not toolsAdapt by looking to the future and the pastPut people before dataShow LinksCheck out Deutsch InsightsConnect with Randy Deutsch on LinkedIn or TwitterConnect with George Valdes on LinkedIn or TwitterCheck out MonographFollow Monograph on LinkedIn or InstagramListen and read more about Monograph

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