Layla Vrabel Of Mancini Duffy On How To Hire The Right Person

An Interview With Ben Ari

I always ask them what questions they have about our firm. You can tell what’s most important to someone by what questions they do or don’t ask.

When a company is looking to grow, the choice of who to hire can sometimes be an almost existential question. The right hire can dramatically grow a company, while the wrong hire can i morale and growth. How can you know you are hiring the right person? What are the red flags that should warn you away from hiring someone? In this interview series, we are talking to business leaders who can share insights and stories from their experience about “How To Hire The Right Person.” As a part of this series, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Layla Vrabel, AIA.

Over 11 years ago, Layla Vrabel, AIA, joined Mancini Duffy as a junior architectural designer after graduating from Syracuse University. Today, she is a Principal and Studio Director at Mancini’s New York headquarters. Layla has seen many waves of newcomers, ‘boomerangs,’ and torch-passing from seasoned veterans to emerging talent. As Co-head of the firm’s Talent Group, Layla leads Talent Recruitment and Attraction efforts and Talent Development…