The idea of a $20 billion budget can make your head spin. But in the right hands, that kind of funding can accomplish a world of good. That’s exactly the mission of Angel Dizon, Managing Director of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations. While the government may get a bad rap from time to time, there’s a steady revolution happening from within the OBO department. Angel joined us on Best Practice to explain how an embassy is so much more than just a building, how his team goes about solving complex problems, and why working in government leads to more opportunity than meets the eye.
Show Notes
The idea of a $20 billion budget can make your head spin. But in the right hands, that kind of funding can accomplish a world of good. That’s exactly the mission of Angel Dizon, Managing Director of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations. While the government may get a bad rap from time to time, there’s a steady revolution happening from within the OBO department. Angel joined us on Best Practice to explain how an embassy is so much more than just a building, how his team goes about solving complex problems, and why working in government leads to more opportunity than meets the eye.
Interview Takeaways
- Recognize what you can accomplish with a billion-dollar budget
- Remember that US buildings are symbolic
- The Embassy Effect
- Make a positive social impact
- Educate others on the true meaning of architecture
- Create buildings that can last for decades
- Hire people with passion and perseverance
- Identify future drivers of the built environment
- The professional perks of working for the government
- The power of peer-to-peer collaboration
- Redefine “good enough for the government”
- Seek employees with a good attitude
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