Speak Up With Laura Camacho

Today Laura chats with architect Kevin Ervin Kelley, co-founder with Terry Shook, FAIA, of the strategic design firm Shook Kelley, who is all about creating places and experiences that have the power to convene people. Doesn’t that sound cool?Making the audience the star of the place allows both Creators and Capitalists to get clear on what kind of payoff they need to provide to consumers in exchange for their time, energy, and expense.Successful architects and designers are also master communicators and today is our chance to learn from a high AQ A-Lister! (AQ = Aesthetic Intelligence.) The competitive edge has shifted already and that matterswhether you lead a company or want to stand out as a thought leader.But a little less Alan Turing and a bit more William Shakespearewould change everything.While Kevin works a lot with retail and other public-facing industries,expectations are now radically different no matter where you work! Mercado is an excellent example of the future successful grocery store. You’ll