Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations: How To Manage A $20B Global Design Program (w/ Angel A. Dizon, III)

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.
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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