As vice president of marketing & training, I believe it is important to develop relationships that will foster success in all aspects of your career. My biggest strength comes from my background in building community partnerships and networking.
One of the most important things that I have to done to achieve success is networking. Communication and developing relationships is still the number one key to success.
Wellness is a big trend in strategic workspace design. We see clients becoming more thoughtful about creating healthy spaces that bring a sense of wellbeing to employees. When we create spaces where people want to work, they perform better at their job—happy employees are productive employees.
Being a woman in a predominantly male industry is challenging, however I try to be opportunistic and create value add relationships with key decision makers-both female and male. I believe that I have a unique advantage over many fellow commercial real estate professionals...
Renewable energy is still strong in the New England area and we are seeing many multifamily apartments and condominium projects too. A few years ago, it was medical offices and now we are seeing retail take its place. I have had the benefit of working on the...
Inside the real estate industry it is easy to see that technology is continuing to shape the traditional office and creating the flexibility to work where and how you want. And this new mobility is breath of fresh air for the workforce.
I have always had very strong technical design skills and the ability to build consensus between different project stakeholders. As an architect working with health care clients, those skills are essential. Bringing light to the seemingly minute details early...
To be successful and have longevity in this industry, it’s important to know what your strengths are and play to them but also have an objective view of your weaknesses. I am forever striving to do the best by clients and employees.
he AEC industry is all about coming up with solutions to solve problems in the most cost-effective and time-efficient manner possible. This means that on any given week there is a new challenge to overcome. What works best for me is...
Being a women in an industry that is historically male-dominated presents its challenges, however through my career at Shawmut, I have learned that adopting the company-wide practice of creativity and confidence has allowed me to feel...
