Yea FCSI! This is what I’m thinking as I write my first column of 2025! Truly, Yea, FCSI.
Here we are in a new year, literally one quarter of the way through the 21st century. Here we are, each of us, part of a highly reputable, presumably best of the best, international society.
I believe our Ethics Code is more important than ever and has real impact.
Regardless of our discipline or industry specialty, as FCSI members let’s celebrate the fact that we provide the very best solution to any given issue. That the solution we provide comes from an independent and best solution perspective. This best solution beats any commission, kick- back and drop ship addition. The best product, best tech, best system, best tool for this project is our mantra. My two cents: Our collective independence has never been more important.
Another opportunity we have this year – and beyond – is to explore the rather complex relationship we have between design members and management advisory services (MAS) members. To my mind, the two fit hand and glove in any project.
Deeper connections
From experience, there is no doubt about the acknowledgement, appreciation and respect for each other’s disciplines. At the same time, there can at times seem to be a wall separating design from MAS.
Our amazing “integrated and separated” relationship can be an “elephant in the room” for us in FCSI. Thus, I wonder if we can, how we can, connect at an ever-deeper level this year and in the coming years? We can if we choose to.
There is an opportunity now, all-the-more with the way new technology, AI and robotics impact our collective approach to client solutions; no matter our area of expertise. I wonder what that deeper connection might look like? I have some ideas. My bet is you do too. Let’s talk!
Here’s an invitation:
Let’s learn more about each other’s specific expertise.
Let’s take advantage of our interconnected relationships in both, regions and areas of practice.
Likely, there are some members who may not be interested in collaboration or growth within our member relationships. At the same time, we have a real opportunity to learn more about the nuances of each other’s work. For some multi-discipline firms, we’ll end up with more knowledge, and even more options. For the smaller “single” focus firms, we’d end up with more opportunity to collaborate.
The worst thing that more clarity can provide us with is an opportunity to expand our relationships and referrals. At one quarter into the century, an ever smaller world with ever more tech, the actual potential of more understanding, more collaboration and growing commerce is not so bad.
Questions? Comments? Please share: rudy@miick.com; my direct line: 720-641-7565
Rudy Miick FCSI is the founder and president of The Miick Companies, LLC.
