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Dec 2023
32m 5s

Reflection Point

DesignIntelligence
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Rick Archer is a founding partner at Overland Partners Architecture + Urban Design and served as Overland’s CEO from 2016 to 2023. He is an active leader in community initiatives around the globe, with a focus on education, sustainability, social equity and design that inspires human flourishing. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, he talks about what he learned from his time at the American Academy in Rome, what he learned about leadership from his time as CEO of Overland, and what he believes is the bedrock of any organization.

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