Based on AIA surveys‎,‎ most design firms are small organizations of less than twenty people‎.‎ The leaders of these small firms are likely to be very entrepreneurial‎,‎ but unlikely to have any training in business or management‎.‎ This is a guide addressing this important issue‎.‎ The author‎'‎s insight will help small firm‎'‎s succeed in the milieu of unpredictability by demystifying the essentials of firm management‎.‎ Topics include‎,‎ small firm archetypes‎,‎ operational effectiveness‎,‎ self‎-aware leadership‎,‎ people management‎,‎ lifecycle of small firms‎,‎ firm financial health‎,‎ scenario planning‎,‎ and future trends‎.‎

• Author‎:‎ Rena M‎.‎ Klein
• Publisher‎:‎ John Wiley & Sons
• ISBN‎:‎ 9780470466483