Frank Ricks
LRK Architecture
LRK Architecture
Frank Ricks is a founding principal of Looney Ricks Kiss Architects. Since its inception in 1983, the firm has evolved into a multi- disciplinary design firm with offices in seven cities. He leads the firm's search for opportunities to create places of purpose, ranging from individual buildings to entire neighborhoods.
As managing principal of the firm, Frank has helped shape and maintain the firm's culture of creativity, leadership and collaboration. In recent years Frank has begun to look for ways to involve LRK and its staff in roles of civic leadership and entrepreneurship. Frank is a graduate of the University of Memphis.
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Last Updated: Fri, Oct 31, 2008
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| Category | Title | Author/Speaker | Organization | Length | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video | Thinking About Entrepreneurship | Frank Ricks | LRK Architecture | 01:40 | 11/2005 |
| Video | Game Plan at LRK | Frank Ricks | LRK Architecture | 02:53 | 11/2005 |
| Video | Role of Multidisciplinary Teams | Frank Ricks | LRK Architecture | 00:55 | 11/2005 |
| Video | Mission Statement and Culture Transfer | Frank Ricks | LRK Architecture | 02:44 | 11/2005 |
| Video | Orbiting the Giant Hairball | Frank Ricks | LRK Architecture | 01:21 | 11/2005 |
| Video | Attracting Clients Early On | Frank Ricks | LRK Architecture | 01:46 | 11/2005 |
| Podcast | Using Creative Leadership | Frank Ricks | LRK Architecture | 56:49 | 11/2005 |
Frank reveals how he started thinking of entrepreneurship at a young age. He believes that if you don't have it, you just make it!
Frank shares the game plan they have adopted at their architectural firm.
Frank emphasizes the importance of having a multidisciplinary team and talks about how it has helped them solve problems in different companies like FedEx.
Frank describes the mission statement and the principles they follow at LRK Architecture. He goes on to talk about the issue of perpetuating the company's culture as the company grows.
Frank Ricks, founding principal of Looney Ricks Kiss Architects, explains the concept of the hairball and recommends the book "Orbiting the Giant Hairball", to entrepreneurs interested in starting a business of any size.
Ricks advices entrepreneurs on how to attract clients in the early days of a firm when a company is trying to compete and it does not have any accomplishments to talk about .
Frank Ricks, Founder of LRK Architecture, discusses design and creating value for clients while using creative leadership to increase the firm from seven to a hundred and sixty employees.