The Accidental Leader

This started as an experiment to get me ready to be President of my CSI Chapter. Now, 17 years later, I've been Chapter President, Chapter Secretary, CSI national Board Chair and promoted to principal in our firm. What challenges await me as we move forward?

Friday, August 04, 2023

Leaving Leadership

Garden of the Gods, Colorado Author's Note: I wrote this in the summer of 2022 and wanted to repackage it and update it but found it bet...

Monday, July 03, 2023

Independence Day

Flag on Federal Hill, Baltimore Independence Day is one of my favorite holidays. I usually spend some time reflecting on the Declaration of ...

Sunday, May 14, 2023

It's Been A While

View from AT north of Weverton Cliffs, MD I started this blog many years ago to help me prepare for taking the office of President of the ...

Friday, June 05, 2020

Why I Design

This has been an incredibly difficult week for many Americans. I live in a comfortable, safe suburb of Baltimore. I can leave my home to wal...

Sunday, May 03, 2020

Don't Isolate Yourself, Nurture Your Network!

Vinca Minor ground cover in my yard I had the good fortune to participate in a Zoom meeting hosted by the Central VA Chapter of CSI on ...

Friday, April 24, 2020

Leading in Crisis

Sidewalk in Towson, MD There are probably 6,000 books about leading in a crisis or leading in challenging times or leading during times...

Saturday, April 18, 2020

How you doin'?

Beaubien Camp at Philmont Scout Ranch, NM Its been a long time since I've blogged. Some of you have told me so. Its been over two y...

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About Me

Marvin Kemp, AIA, FCSI, CDT: Baltimore, Maryland, United States; I'm an architect, husband, father and CSI leader

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