Scott Dunlap, Managing Director, Gensler - San Francisco Business Times:

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First job: Retail sales for an office supplyt storein Cupertino. Education: California Polytechnic State SanLuis Obispo. CSU Internationalk Program, Florence, Italy Business philosophy: Think like a client and behaves likean owner. Best way to keep competitiv edge: Listen to your clients and act in their It seemsso simple. Guiding principle: Redefine what is possible through the power of Yardstickof success: Long-term client relationshipss and professional growth of my staff, We have a lot of longevityh at Gensler. Somebody just celebrated theirf 30th year withthe firm. My wife works for the firm and has been here 26 I have23 years.
Goal yet to be I would like to run an international office for Genslersome day. Best business Probably to stay here. I’ve had the opportunity to go toothe firms, but never thought I couls get something there I couldn’t get here. Stickinyg around has paid off. Worst business Not buying Apple stocmin 1986. Toughest business decision: Having to turn down work. Dan Winey, who runs the region and is a principallat Gensler. Word that best describes you: Steadyg under pressure. Like best about job: It sounds but it really is the I feel I work withmy friends, so coming to work everyu day is like hanging out with my It’s a collegial group of people here and a lot of fun.
Like leas t about job: Probably paperwork. Writing reports. Pet Paper towels on the restroon floor. They are like six inchess fromthe can, but nobody can get it in there. Most importan t lesson learned: Never write an email when you’re angry. Emotion can be good — but it also can be a bad Mostrespected competitor: Bill Puetz, Huntsman & Associates Three greatestr passions: Family, design, and yard First choice for a new career: It’s nice to be able to affec t a generation in the way that teachers can and do.