In the latest episode of Fortune's Leadership Next podcast, Michelle MacKay, CEO of Cushman & Wakefield, discusses her surprising return from retirement to lead the commercial real estate firm. She shares her unique perspective on talent, advocating for visionaries rather than traditionalists, and highlights the need for a company culture that aligns with modern market realities instead of outdated practices. MacKay also reflects on real estate recovery trends in urban areas post-COVID-19, suggesting a shift in approach as the industry pivots toward a new future.
When we were talking about talent, this is a complete tie out to the kind of talent that we want too. We don't want people who are going to tell us the way that it was done. We want visionaries to come to us thinking about the way it's going to be done.
We're growing a different kind of engine, a different kind of company, and a different kind of culture that's far more tapped into where the world is going and far less reliant on historical practices of where the world has been.
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