What is the best leadership advice you have ever received? Who was it from? A leader needs to create the vision, a clear concept of where you want to go, which will be the cornerstone of the team’s success. Creating the vision
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game changer” in the advancement of your career during the last 10 years? Accepting a position at BL Companies was a game changer for my career.
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game changer” in the advancement of your career during the last 10 years? The main “game changer” in the advancement of my career was changing companies
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game changer” in the advancement of your career during the last 10 years? About four years ago, I was lucky enough to be involved at the beginnings of a great international client relationship
What is the best leadership advice you have ever received? Who was it from? When faced with an unwelcome change, a push out of your comfort zone, or a daunting challenge, take a step back and re-frame your view until you see an opportunity.
What motivated you to step out on your own? I stepped out on my own because I knew there was a better way to practice - to evolve how architects do what we do. Put very simply: WHY and HOW we make matters.
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game changer” in the advancement of your career during the last 10 years? For me, the game changer was not a project – it was joining Pirie Associates.
What would you tell your daughter about entering this profession? Architecture has enormously changed over the past decades. Not a long time ago, architecture was exclusively a male profession where the architect was very often seen as arrogant and unapproachable.
If your life were made into a movie, what actor would you want to portray you and why? Natalie Portman because she is incredibly talented, but also doesn’t take herself too seriously.
What are you planning to do differently in 2020 to have a positive impact on your career? I would like to improve my collaboration skills and become better at navigating the many different personalities that may be a part of a single discussion.
