About the author  ⁄ Michael Bernard, AIA

Michael Bernard is the Founder and Principal at Virtual Practice, a consultancy firm based in San Francisco that focuses on management mentoring, firm organization, staff development, and sales/marketing techniques, specifically tailored to the small design practice. (mbernard@v-practiceconsulting.com)

When a nationally-known organic food market arrived in my neighborhood, I was very excited. The store radiated an idiosyncratic “crunchy granola” vibe. Fresh flowers, a coffee bar, and a shoeshine station situated at the store entrance communicated the message that this market would be unlike any other. The youthful, hip staff seemed enthusiastic about their work, making eye contact and small talk at the register.

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