Thanks to everyone who sent a message for my 8th year anniversary at Cushman & Wakefield. Time flies. Here's a little anecdote of how it started, with a phone call from the Asia Pacific CEO:
"Heh Andrew, how's it going, fancy lunch, I would like a chat?"
"Stuart, you don't do lunch, so what do you want to talk about?"
"I want to shake up our Project Management. I am bringing in this great guy, @TomGibson to head up everything, all things operations. @AnnieHue you already know on finance. You would head up all things market facing, client facing, winning work."
"OK, let's have lunch."
Since joining in 2016, this Project Management division that we call Project & Development Services has, in terms of annual revenue and projects delivered in a year, tripled in size. Last year we were appointed on 1,000+ assignments for the 2nd year running and since 2016 we have secured over $1billion in new sales revenue.
This week Cushman & Wakefield launches our new campaign around Better Never Settles. I can't think of a better backdrop to say "Thank you" to clients and, colleagues. Special people to me on that PDS growth journey. It would be too polished to say dedicated, empowered and professional because a better way to describe this PDS group is motivated, determined and a gritty attitude to get things done. Truly #BetterNeverSettles
So, I want to say thank you to you all. This may come across as end-of-movie credits stuff, but you don't have to read all the names of the people that I want to thank....but you can watch the video below to get a sense of why PDS never settles:
PDS leadership - Mitch Wilson, @TonyFrisic, @DavidShi, @GileWei, Bryant Cheung, Shashi Bushan, Samarendra Mohapatra, Grant Carter, Riaz Khan, @YasushiOtmoto, @JaehongLee, @JamesNormandale.
The PDS Client Services team - Maria Russo-Fama, Stewart Armstrong, Krista Denyer (née Lake), Meriana Liao, Tammy Tan, Sharon Wee, Christine Ho, @ShimaArivalakan, Roshani Nair, RAJARSHI PAUL
PDS Design leadership - Joey Quek, Zainab Mukadam, Sherry Loel
And finally, the brilliant Business Development Services Team - Anna Town, Rebecca Jung, Rashmi Deepak, Anne Heah, Cheryl Capulong, Gina Lee, Jayna Poh, Amy Kelly
Thank you.
https://cushwk.co/3KvGxDW #BetterNeverSettles
At Cushman & Wakefield we believe Better Never Settles. That’s why we never settle for the world that’s been built, but relentlessly drive it forward for our clients, colleagues and communities. https://cushwk.co/3KvGxDW #BetterNeverSettles
Global Account Director, Cushman & Wakefield
1wI feel both privileged and delighted to lead this team. Close to 800 individuals coming together as one team to accelerate the capabilities of #SCCres. Aligned vision, aligned values #BetterTogether