Our commitment
Why Designforce?
Here at DesignForce, we know people drive the success of a business. This deep understanding of career-minded people and people-driven businesses enables DesignForce to advise and consult our clients in a meaningful and effective manner. In our continued mission to enhance the employee and employer relationship, we provide full-scope people strategy and advisory services to our A|E|C industry clients.
our commitment to your people.
long-term focus
In our strategy services, our primary focus is on fostering long-term employee engagement. By cultivating a workforce that remains energized and committed over time, your organization can achieve sustained impact and growth.
AEC Expertise
As AEC insiders, we have a deep understanding of the intricate demands and chalenges unique to the built environment. Our deep understanding of AEC career professionals alows us to craft strategies that not only address technical and operational aspects, but also focus on employee engagement and organizational culture.
Turn-Key
We cater our approach to talent acquisition and people strategy to meet the unique needs of your firm. We analyze the nitty gritty and the big picture to understand your organization holistically.
Data-Centric
We leverage data-driven insights to ensure your talent strategy is aligned with your business strategy and realized through actionable plans.
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Workforce & organizational strategy services
In our continued mission to enhance the employee and employer relationship, we provide full-scope people strategy and advisory services to our clients which include:
advisory services
succession planning
Succession planning is a delicate process that requires intentionality, strategic direction, and calculated implementation. DesignForce's proactive, hands on approach helps ensure the multi-generational success and legacy of your business.
Identifying the leaders of tomorrow.
Stage 1: Leadership Assessment & Identification
DesignForce takes extensive internal and external measures to gain a holistic understanding of your organization so that you can make more grounded and informed decisions while preparing for tomorrow.
Stage 2: Leadership Development
Leadership development unlocks value for your organization at all levels and helps ensure you are prepared for the unexpected. We provide highly personalized professional coaching to help strengthen your leadership pool and unlock hidden potential.
Stage 3: Implementation & Communication
Clear communication and messaging is vital in a successful leadership transition. We work intimately with your team to develop effective communication strategies that help ease employees fears and energize them for the future.
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advisory services
leadership development
Through personalized coaching, we guide AEC professionals in honing leadership skills that go beyond theoretical concepts, enabling them to navigate real-world challenges with confidence. As a testament to our dedication to excellence, we are proudly certified in administering Hogan Assessments—a pivotal component of our transformative leadership initiatives.
1:1 Coaching
Cohort Coaching
Skills Workshops
advisory services
strategic planning
Strategic planning in the AEC industry is not just about charting a course; it's about adaptability and resilience. It helps each organization create a framework for anticipating challenges, capitalizing on opportunities, and steering their teams towards success while remaining true to their purpose. When it comes to strategic planning, we are never off the shelf. Our team becomes an extension of yours, working collaboratively through each step to ensure a seamless integration of strategy and execution. Our robust strategic planning services include:
Align your resources, people, and mission.
Stage 1: DISCOVERY
In the discovery stage, we get to the heart of your firm’s DNA through in-depth employee, leadership, and client interviews, surveys, focus groups, and financial analysis. This deep dive ensures our strategies are perfectly tailored to your unique culture, goals, and market dynamics.
Stage 2: comprehensive analysis
Our team takes the time to meticulously examine all initial findings to uncover key trends and themes. This critical step provides valuable insights that shape and guide the strategic planning process, ensuring every recommendation is grounded in a clear understanding of your firm’s unique challenges and opportunities.
Stage 3: CONCENSUS BUILDING
The consensus-building stage brings all stakeholders together through visioning sessions, focused roundtables, and tactical planning discussions. These collaborative sessions are designed to foster alignment, ensuring everyone is fully bought in and prepared to champion the strategic plan, driving its success from concept to execution.
Stage 4: documentation & direction
DesignForce will deliver an all-staff plan and an executive team plan that outline key findings, strategic initiatives, action items, and designated strategic champions—designed to bridge big-picture vision with actionable steps. These plans provide clear direction and empower your leadership team to focus on executing strategies and achieving organizational goals, ensuring a cohesive path that drives lasting impact and success.
Stage 5: Implementation
A strategic plan is only impactful when it is effectively executed. DesignForce will develop streamlined communication programs as the foundation of this process, ensuring that every member of your organization is well-informed about where the firm is headed and how they can contribute to the success of the strategic plan. We will incorporate different communication strategies to match the needs of your team, fostering clarity and engagement at every level. Additionally, we can provide annual check-ins to assess progress, celebrate successes, and refine approaches, ensuring continuous alignment.
advisory services
organizational design
Thoughtful organizational design ensures the alignment of specialized skills with project and firm requirements, enhancing a firm’s decision-making and delivery of services. A well-structured organization also fosters emerging leaders within the organization, ensuring a sustainable talent pipeline.
Role Definition
Change Management
Organizational Blueprinting
advisory services
strategic hiring
At the core of DesignForce’s hiring practices is an unwavering commitment to be unbiased and people-first, ensuring long-term value, skill, and mission alignment between employees and employers. Our mission is not just to fill positions but to curate teams that embody diversity, innovation, and excellence. We prioritize the human element, ensuring that your projects are powered by the right individuals who align seamlessly with your organizational goals.
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Success Based Fee Structures
By eliminating financial incentives tied to placements, we prioritize quality over quantity and maintain an unwavering commitment to unbiased candidate assessments.
Value Alignment
We take the time to help industry professionals uncover and understand their career motivators, values, and goals. We then equip them with target-rich interview questions to ensure that their personal values align with your firm's values, leading to long-term professional alignment.
Client Education & Consultations
Our hiring experts equip your team with the insights, guidance, and coaching to attract, court, and hire top talent in the industry, leaving your firm with the tools for a long term, sustainable people pipeline.
Deep AEC Expertise
onsultants are experts in the built environment. Their knowledge and experience in the AEC space allow for a thorough understanding of your firm’s needs, market dynamics, and candidate motivators.
Continuous Support
We offer comprehensive post-placement support, guiding the onboarding process, facilitating smooth assimilation into the organization's culture, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
advisory services
college recruitment
As the industry evolves, tapping into the vibrant pool of emerging talent from universities becomes not just advantageous, but essential. By actively engaging with colleges, A|E|C employers can cultivate a dynamic pipeline of skilled individuals equipped with fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and the latest knowledge in design, engineering, and construction. Explore our intentional approach to university engagement:
Explore our intentional approach to university engagement.
Program Identification
Our team conducts thorough research of curriculum across the country to develop a target-rich list of university programs that have the most alignment with your firm's culture and work.
Curated Event Selection
Our team will help identify the best career fairs, targeted events, networking sessions, and presentations to participate in to tap into the most target-rich student networks for your organization.
Recruitment Oversight
DesignForce will not only conduct screenings, coordinate meetings, and complete references, but also empower your team to effectively engage and assess students’ alignment with your firm, allowing your team to have joint authorship throughout the process.
Branding support
Our team of hiring and marketing experts is here to help AEC employers effectively showcase their brand to college students; allowing them to differentiate themselves from their competitors and attract top talent.
advisory services
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Whether through a singular workshop or an ongoing consult, DesignForce caters our DEI services to meet the unique needs of your organization. We collaborate closely with our clients to help drive meaningful change and organizational equity, no matter where they are in their DEI journey.
Workshops
Our tailored workshops and training tools are designed to meet the individual context of your organization. Our workshops engage your people to reflect, learn, and grow.
Consulting
We closely examine your policies, procedures, culture, and practices and develop strategic initiatives to drive inclusivity and diverse perspectives.
Recruitment
We work closely with your leaders to develop a recruitment strategy that helps mitigate biases and increase representation.
advisory services
Learning and Development
Our A|E|C specific, highly engaging workshops help organizations foster a culture of learning, build community, and drive knowledge sharing.
Learn, connect, grow. Explore our current workshops:
Interviewing 101
Understand the basics of interviewing, review fundamental interviewing do's and don't's, and learn how to be the best ambassador for your firm. This workshop features interactive role play sessions that allows your teams to prepare themselves for challenging interview questions.
Social Media Best Practices
Learn how to utilize your social media networks to build your professional brand within the A|E|Cindustry. Discover how a well built out social media strategy aids in company recruitment and business development.
Effective Time Management
Learn about how to optimize your calendar and work flow through enhanced mindfullness, strategic communications, and effective planning. Discover tips and tricks to allow you to limit work place distractions,and harness your flow zone.
EQ in the Workplace
Learn about the key pillars to emotional intelligence and how to apply them to your daily professional life. This workshop features an employee survey, role play sessions, and an EQ learning and resources guide.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
This highly collaborative workshop approaches diversity, equity, and inclusion from an A|E|C specific lens. Learn about the state of DEI in our industry, the many unconscious biases that preserve workplace disparities, and what measures employees and employers can take to promote more inclusive work environments.
advisory services
benchmarking, analytics, & surveys
The built environment is constantly changing; so is the fabric of the modern day workplace. Our data-driven consultants leverage industry data and insights from career consults to ensure that your firm maintains it's competitive advantage of knowledge and foresight.
Compensation Analysis
Benefits Benchmarking
Workplace Trends
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