{"podcast":{"title":"Practice Disrupted by Practice of Architecture","slug":"practice-disrupted-by-practice-of-architecture-804792","podcast_index_feed_id":804792,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/practicedisrupted/","website_url":"https://practiceofarchitecture.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/a7351a17-e837-44ba-b6cd-d16279cd41bd/WTx3hzqmiBf-0YwaX4XHFYaE.jpeg","author":"Evelyn Lee","episode_count":281,"summary":"The evolution of architectural practice has been relatively slow towards change, yet modern shifts in business and design management have prompted today's leading architects to rethink how they work. On Practice Disrupted, Evelyn Lee, FAIA, NOMA, an architect, angel investor, fractional COO, and Founder of Practice of Architecture, sets out to illuminate the future of the profession to help architects remain relevant and valuable in a changing world. She will explore how technology, cultural shifts, and emerging best practices are prompting firm owners to reassess their business models and adjust their studios. Each episode features an industry leader who explores the new frontier of architectural practice.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T20:21:15.515737+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/practice-disrupted-by-practice-of-architecture-804792"},"episode":{"title":"231:  Work for What's Next: ThinkLab's Amanda Schneider on the 10 Shifts Reshaping Practice","slug":"231-work-for-what-s-next-thinklab-s-amanda-schneider-on-the-10-shifts-reshaping-practice","published_at":"2026-04-16T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/practice-disrupted-by-practice-of-architecture-804792/231-work-for-what-s-next-thinklab-s-amanda-schneider-on-the-10-shifts-reshaping-practice","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/practice-disrupted-by-practice-of-architecture-804792","url":"https://practiceofarchitecture.com/podcast/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a32148c4-d4fe-4363-9e32-b668150e4514.mp3","summary":"If workplace culture is failing, are we brave enough to use Gen Z as the prototype for what comes next? In this episode of Practice Disrupted, Amanda Schneider , the founder and president of ThinkLab, joins host Evelyn Lee to discuss her transition from a \"designer by degree\" to a leading researcher in the built environment. As the author of the upcoming book Work for What’s Next , Amanda explores the uncomfortable truth that current workplace structures are struggling to keep up with the shifting expectations of the modern workforce. She shares insights from her viral research into Gen Z, explaining how this generation is not a \"problem to manage,\" but a vital signal for the digital-first evolution that the architecture and design industry must undergo to remain relevant. The conversation delves into the \"trust gap\" currently widening between leadership and staff, and the specific role physical space plays in closing it. Amanda breaks down the findings from ThinkLab’s latest research, challenging architects and designers to think beyond traditional ROI and consider how physical environments can foster psychological safety and authentic connection. She discusses the friction between \"analog natives\" and \"digital natives,\" offering a roadmap for firms to move beyond describing industry problems and toward building a culture that prioritizes people as much as projects. \"Workplace culture is failing. Gen Z can see why. And if we're willing to use them as a prototype rather than a problem, they show us exactly where the profession needs to go.\" - Amanda Schneider Beyond generational shifts, Amanda and Evelyn discuss the business of research itself and the importance of data in shaping the future of practice. From her journey of building and selling a company to her current…","meta_description":"If workplace culture is failing, are we brave enough to use Gen Z as the prototype for what comes next? In this episode of Practice Disrupted, Amanda Schn…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3309,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/practice-disrupted-by-practice-of-architecture-804792/episodes/231-work-for-what-s-next-thinklab-s-amanda-schneider-on-the-10-shifts-reshaping-practice/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/practice-disrupted-by-practice-of-architecture-804792/231-work-for-what-s-next-thinklab-s-amanda-schneider-on-the-10-shifts-reshaping-practice.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}