Reflections on Practice, Process, and Leadership The Calculated Risk Principle | Leadership Beyond Control By Renata Flecchia Tyler, AIA, LEED AP BD+C RFTDS Managing Principal | President Confidence doesn't precede growth. It follows it. Most leaders understand this intuitively when it comes to their own development — yet somehow, when it comes to the people they lead, they keep waiting for certainty before extending trust. For years, I found myself using the phrase calculate

R eflections on Practice, Process, and Leadership The Mechanics of Entitlement Success By Renata Flecchia Tyler, AIA, LEED AP BD+C RFTDS Managing Principal | President Entitlement timelines are often discussed as if they are fixed durations. Six months. Nine months. A year. In practice, entitlement is not a clock. It is a sequence of decisions. Projects move forward not simply because time passes, but because preparation, clarity, and credibility align. Understanding the mech

Reflections on Practice, Process, and Leadership Why Early Planning Is the Most Valued Investment in a Project By Renata Flecchia Tyler, AIA, LEED AP BD+C RFTDS Managing Principal | President In every project, there is a moment when the trajectory is set long before drawings are complete, permits are issued, or construction begins. That moment lives in early planning. Early planning is often misunderstood. It can be seen as a preliminary step or an expense that should be mini