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Round table: Office Politics
What's more political than office politics? They're an unavoidable
reality for any industry-despite claims that they're actually
counterproductive to getting real work done. But a recent article
in the Harvard Business Review argues that's a mistake, and there
are advantages to engaging in office politics-from broadening
your horizons to learning the art of compromise.
What are the factors at play? Conventional wisdom is that at smaller
firms, staff often have closer access to decision makers and clients.
But in larger firms, there may be more resources available, programs
to encourage mentorship and diversity, and often a clearer path for
growth and promotion. Is one environment better than another
when it comes to dealing with politics and personalities?
Perspective convened a roundtable of designers for a frank chat
about work culture, how the design industry handles human
challenges, and whether office politics can be used for good.

TOM MARQUARDT, IIDA, SBID

Design Principal of HDR Chicago
Tom Marquardt has 30 years of experience in the interior
design industry. He led his own interdisciplinary design
and branded environments studio for 25 years, working
on projects spanning the corporate, commercial, retail,
educational, residential, institutional and nonprofit
sectors. In 2015 he joined HDR's Chicago architecture
studio as a Design Principal, which he sees as a major
"evolution" of his career. Tom is an IIDA Annual Student
Design Charrette co-founder and judge and an adjunct
professor at the Harrington College of Design in Chicago.
He has won several interior design awards, and his work
has been widely published.

KRISTI ENIGL

Executive Career Coach, HR Professional Consultant
for the Design Industry
Kristi Enigl is a HR Generalist, Talent Acquisition
Strategist, and Career Coach with 20 years of experience
in the Architecture and Design Community. She is
currently the Talent Specialist with MVE + Partners,
in Irvine, California. Kristi has advised firms including
Ismael Leyva, BIG, DLR, and The Jerde Partnership, and
has served on the American Institute of Architects,
LA Design Awards Committee, and as a Board Director
with Southern California Development Forum.
She has implemented Millennial Talent and Recruiting
programs from Los Angeles to NYC. Kristi lives in Dana
Point, California.

FELICE SILVERMAN, FIIDA, LEED AP ID+C

President of Silverman Trykowski Associates
Felice Silverman is a Principal at Silverman
Trykowski Associates, Inc. in Boston,
Massachusetts. She is the Past President of IIDA
and recently completed her term as Vice President
on the IIDA International Board. Felice has been
practicing interior design for the past 25 years,
with a focus on the design of spaces for education,
children, healthcare, fitness and commercial
office interiors. She is NCIDQ certified, serves as
an Overseer for the Boston Architectural College,
and is a member of the Massachusetts Interior
Design Coalition Advisory Committee. Felice has
recently been named to the IIDA College of
Fellows, and is the recipient of a 2014 Design New
England Mentors in Design (Middies) Award.

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2016

Iida Perspective - Spring/summer 2016
Contents
From IIDA
Behind the Issue
Contributors
IIDA Industry Roundtable
Designer Dialogue: The B Corp Wave
Can Design Rock the Vote?
The Politics of Sport
Roundtable: Office Politics
Inspiration
Colophon
Viewpoints
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IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2016 - Contents
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2016 - 1
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IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2016 - 3
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2016 - 4
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2016 - From IIDA
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2016 - Behind the Issue
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2016 - 7
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2016 - Contributors
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2016 - 9
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2016 - IIDA Industry Roundtable
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IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2016 - Designer Dialogue: The B Corp Wave
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IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2016 - Can Design Rock the Vote?
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