Projects are managed down to the penny and down to the minute on computer. Information is shared via the firm's network of computers. Oh, and Eastlake designers also use their computers for designing and drafting. But it's not only Johnson's and Zurowski's attitude toward computer technology that distinguishes them from most other architects. Their attitude toward the people who work for them is, well, unusual.
People come and go as they please.
All that matters is that the work gets done and the client is happy. Furthermore, because employees are respected members of the team, nothing is a secret at Eastlake. There are no computer passwords. Everyone has access to all the information available, and that includes firm finances and the salary of the guy in the next work station. According to Johnson, who often speaks on technology and organizational structure at AIA gatherings, most architects think so.