In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Diane Hoskins. Diane Hoskins serves as co-CEO and chair of the board of directors for Gensler. As an MIT-trained architect and an MBA from The Anderson School at UCLA, Diane's career has touched architecture, design, real estate, and business. She has broad responsibility for running the company, which spans over 6,000+ employees across the globe.
Diane Hoskins shared how her upbringing impacted her professional and leadership choices as well as leadership lessons from her career at Gensler and the challenges of leading Gensler through the pandemic. Diane Hoskins also addressed how Gensler focuses on purpose by aligning actions, big and small. Finally, Diane shared insights on rethinking collaborative spaces and the future of work.
Some Highlights:
- Diane Hoskins on choosing MIT and becoming an architect
- Why Diane Hoskins decided to go to business school
- How business and architecture connect
- Diane Hoskins on leading people to collaborate on a purpose-driven mission
- The impact of the design of workspaces on work performance
- The influences of technology on workplace experience
- Diane Hoskins on purpose-driven leadership
- Future of work: connecting and bringing people back together through renegotiating and reimagining the work environment
Also Mentioned:
- Linda Rabbit, Founder and chairman of rand* construction corporation (Listen to Linda’s episode on Partnering Leadership here (https://www.partneringleadership.com/succeeding-against-all-odds-to-become-a-profile-in-success-with-linda-rabbitt-changemaker/) )
Connect with Diane Hoskins:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianehoskins
Gensler: https://www.gensler.com/people/co-ceos
Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:
MahanTavakoli.com (http://mahantavakoli.com)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahan/
More information and resources available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website:
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Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:
Mahan Tavakoli Website (https://mahantavakoli.com/)
Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahan/)
Partnering Leadership Website (https://www.partneringleadership.com/)
