Practice Model Design

We view every firm as a living ecosystem, shaped by its structures, rhythms, and relationships.

Apostrophe works with leaders to intentionally design the systems, roles, and decision-making frameworks that hold a practice together, align operations and culture so the firm can support its purpose, its people, and its future.

This work creates the conditions for clarity, shared ownership, and sustainable momentum as firms evolve through growth, leadership transitions, and change.

Craft Your Practice to Enable Your Team

  • We partner with you to shape systems and structures that clarify roles, streamline decision-making, and strengthen how your team collaborates.

  • We work with you to build shared vision and trust across your firm to cultivate the culture that activates your strategy.

  • We help you rethink how your practice delivers value, generates revenue, and positions itself within a changing industry.

What We Offer

  • Practice Assessment

    A one-time session to understand how your firm’s system supports (or hinders) its people.

    ✔️ Explore current challenges and tensions

    ✔️ Identify small experiments to improve collaboration today

    Apostrophe Practice Assessment

  • Workshop Series

    A 3–6 month engagement to prototype and refine new ways of working.

    ✔️ Test and align structures, roles, and decision-making

    ✔️ Introduce self-managing practices and leadership rhythms

    Apostrophe Workshop Series

  • Practice Transformation

    A 12–18 month partnership to embed an adaptive, resilient practice model.

    ✔️ Co-create integrated systems for firm leadership

    ✔️ Support distributed leadership and continuous improvement

    Apostrophe Practice Transformation

Why AEC leaders love working with Apostrophe

“During our leadership transition at Neighboring Concepts, Apostrophe Consulting helped align our goals and responsibilities. Their facilitation skills and objective insights started our team on solid footing with a refreshed outlook. They support our continued growth and success.”

Cathy Morrison, AIA, NOMA
CEO, Neighboring Concepts
Charlotte, NC

“Working with Apostrophe has been very helpful to keep our company moving forward on the many non-project-related items that would otherwise slip through the cracks, which has strengthened our messaging, culture, and overall productivity.”

Laurel Swan, AIA
WhiteSpace Architects