The Edge - Volume One

THE WOMAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN

When asked what advice they would give other women when navigating their careers, we received several insightful responses from some of Cushman & Wakefield’s top female leaders. Girod feels it’s important to look beyond the industry. “It’s not just about real estate. Success in our business is more due to how well we connect with others, foster successful relationships and mentor others to learn and grow. It touches all facets of the business world and industries and provides a forum for continuous professional development.” WISE WORDS FROM WINNING WOMEN “Choose your partner in your private life well. You need all the support and equal treatment in your private partnership as you do in your work environment.” Moore-Marlette commented, “Start forming connections, build a powerful network, gain a solid foundation and be an advocate for yourself – starting now.” Ming Lee Chua added, “Be yourself and remember to always respect yourself, and to never live in another person’s shadow. This is a value that I’ve held throughout my career and it’s always served me well.” Caitlin Simon , Managing Director, Investor Services, said, “Many young professionals need to ‘see it to be it,’ so mentorship is varying levels within your organization, as well as those outside of it, throughout your entire career. As women, we are each other’s greatest advocates. We must work together across all sides of the business, to promote one another to our colleagues and clients, both male and female.” Eva Escaig , Partner, Head of Transaction Management, Global Occupier Services – Germany, believes that having the right support at home is key. crucial to growing future leaders. It is also key to network with women at

As more women seek positions in the commercial real estate industry, support and mentorship from men will be vital to their success. Historically, men have sponsored other men in rising up the ranks within their companies, but sponsorship of women has only recently grown as part of companies’ cultures. In the CREW Report, women in real estate ranked the lack of a mentor or sponsor within their company as the number one barrier to success, with women being 54 percent less likely than men to have a sponsor. “When you look at who the leaders are in our industry, there certainly are many highly successful women, but the leadership is still predominantly men. To be successful, yes, it’s really important for women to help women, and to sponsor women, but that alone isn’t going to cut it. Our Women’s Integrated Network (WIN) is working to partner with men and together find solutions that will build gender equality in leadership roles and higher earning positions. Not only is this the right thing to do, but it drives business growth through more diverse perspectives and solutions for our clients,” said O’Neill. EMPOWERED MEN EMPOWER WOMEN, TOO

While the name Judy deSouza- Rybar isn’t as recognizable as those that

have graced the stage of

the Sydney Opera House, to Cushman & Wakefield she is just as important. Serving as Cushman & Wakefield’s Sydney Opera House account manager, overseeing this extraordinary building is all in a day’s work for deSouza- Rybar. For the past 12 years, Cushman & Wakefield and deSouza-Rybar have helped maintain the iconic exterior and interior as well as manage the many specialized requirements of one of the world's most recognized buildings. It’s quite a responsibility to care for one of the world’s most treasured icons, however it’s one that the Cushman & Wakefield team and deSouza-Rybar are proud to embrace.

Cushman & Wakefield recognizes that women are a competitive advantage in the global marketplace. WIN's mission is to develop and support the talents of our women team members, and have meaningful impact on the firm’s performance.

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