The Team Around the Table: A CRE Podcast
There’s a better way to outsource corporate real estate—and it starts with choosing the right team. The Team Around the Table is the CRE podcast for global occupiers considering their next outsourcing partner. Tune in to explore the essential skills, qualities, and insights needed to make the biggest impact on your organization. We’ll introduce you to a new kind of partnership in CRE—where talent, compatibility and collaboration combine to bring innovation and optimal results.
Episodes
July 8, 2025 • 26 mins
In this episode of The Team Around the Table, we explore how corporate real estate and HR can join forces to create people-centric workplaces that drive engagement, well-being and performance. Cushman & Wakefield’s Despina Katsikakis, Global Lead, Total Workplace, Global Occupier Services, and Carol Wong, APAC Lead, Total Workplace, Global Occupier Services, team up with Prudential’s Sheela Parakkal, Group Head of Talent, ...
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December 11, 2024 • 21 mins
Partnerships, workplace excellence and sustainability were front and center in the latest episode of The Team Around the Table podcast conversation between Bank of America’s Kristen Landis and President of Client Delivery GOS, Pedro Vasquez.
Together, they unpacked the challenges and opportunities in creating workplace environments that attract talent, align with business goals and support sustainability.
Together, they unpacked the challenges and opportunities in creating workplace environments that attract talent, align with business goals and support sustainability.
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September 13, 2024 • 26 mins
In this special episode of The Team Around the Table, join host Aubrey Waddell as she talks with Shelley Boland, Global Head of Real Estate at Standard Chartered, about the bank’s approach to managing their global real estate footprint at this transformative moment.
Shelley shares insights into the challenges of managing a global portfolio, the importance of strategic partnerships, and how Standard Chartered is redef...
Shelley shares insights into the challenges of managing a global portfolio, the importance of strategic partnerships, and how Standard Chartered is redef...
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July 8, 2024 • 28 mins
In this episode of The Team Around the Table, Global Head of Portfolio Lease Administration, Phillip Kelloff, explores the critical role of data management in handling expansive real estate portfolios.
Joined by Kimberley Burn, EMEA’s Head of Portfolio Administration; Ashley Metcalf, Regional Director of Lease Administration Brokerage Accounts, and Rory Murray, Vice Chair, Transaction Management, they discuss the nec...
Joined by Kimberley Burn, EMEA’s Head of Portfolio Administration; Ashley Metcalf, Regional Director of Lease Administration Brokerage Accounts, and Rory Murray, Vice Chair, Transaction Management, they discuss the nec...
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May 29, 2024 • 30 mins
In this episode of The Team Around the Table, Steven Zatta, Global Lead for Total Workplace Research & Innovation, gets a global perspective on the complexity of hybrid work environments with Total Workplace colleagues Kim Yong, Associate Director, in Singapore, and Gerda Stelpstra, Partner, in the Netherlands.
Together, they explore the multifaceted challenges—and opportunities—presented by hybrid work environme...
Together, they explore the multifaceted challenges—and opportunities—presented by hybrid work environme...
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April 25, 2024 • 17 mins
In this hybrid era of work, real estate is key to talent engagement and retention. Workplace experience means making sure employees feel heard, productive and connected to company culture.
In this episode of The Team Around the Table, Bryan Jacobs, President, Growth & Strategy, Global Occupier Services, talks with Chief Experience Officer Suzanne Mehta. Together, they explore the parallels between consumer brand l...
In this episode of The Team Around the Table, Bryan Jacobs, President, Growth & Strategy, Global Occupier Services, talks with Chief Experience Officer Suzanne Mehta. Together, they explore the parallels between consumer brand l...
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April 15, 2024 • 21 mins
Sal Companieh, Chief Digital & Information Officer, talks to Richard Middleton, President, International Client Delivery (Global Occupier Services), about technology, data, and people— highlighting the pivotal role that data and technology play in shaping corporate real estate operations and organizational strategy.
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April 3, 2024 • 21 mins
In this episode, we are talking about space management and workplace optimization. Kay Barrett, Global Head of Space Management, Planning, and Occupancy, and Laura Bailey, Global Director of Spatial Analytics, talk about the combination of design and data to reshape the way businesses utilize their offices.
Don’t miss this engaging conversation, where Kay and Laura share strategies for navigating the complexities of ...
Don’t miss this engaging conversation, where Kay and Laura share strategies for navigating the complexities of ...
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March 18, 2024 • 25 mins
In this episode of The Team Around the Table, we uncover the importance of aligning corporate real estate to overall business strategy—and why it’s at the top of the C-suite agenda.
Cushman & Wakefield’s Global Head of Integrated Portfolio Management (IPM), Richard Middleton, leads this conversation with Michele Barkinge, Senior Managing Director, Global Portfolio Insights & Analytics, and Dimitris Vlachopoul...
Cushman & Wakefield’s Global Head of Integrated Portfolio Management (IPM), Richard Middleton, leads this conversation with Michele Barkinge, Senior Managing Director, Global Portfolio Insights & Analytics, and Dimitris Vlachopoul...
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March 4, 2024 • 24 mins
In today’s complex business environment, establishing trustful and transparent relationships between buyers and suppliers has become crucial for strategic success.
Join Kate Vitasek, a renowned authority in collaborative business relationships, and Bryan Jacobs, President, Growth & Strategy, Global Occupier Services (GOS), Cushman & Wakefield, as they explore the power of “vested outsourcing” – a methodology t...
Join Kate Vitasek, a renowned authority in collaborative business relationships, and Bryan Jacobs, President, Growth & Strategy, Global Occupier Services (GOS), Cushman & Wakefield, as they explore the power of “vested outsourcing” – a methodology t...
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February 6, 2024 • 22 mins
In this episode, we continue our conversation about the power of partnership—this time, with one of our own most enduring relationships: our 25-year partnership with H&R Block. Cushman & Wakefield’s Shannon Koenigsdorf, Executive Managing Director, Account Management, Global Occupier Services (GOS), is back, and she joins H&R Block’s Shawn Moore, to share their journey through the complexities of managing the 6,600...
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February 6, 2024 • 21 mins
Commercial real estate transitions can be challenging and intimidating. Smooth transitions, however, are possible with strategic planning, transparency, and true partnership.
Join Sarah Wiseman, Executive Managing Director, Commercial Strategy, Global Occupier Services (GOS) and Brandy Avery, Platform Operations & Strategy Leader, GOS, in this episode where they explore the critical role of change management and ...
Join Sarah Wiseman, Executive Managing Director, Commercial Strategy, Global Occupier Services (GOS) and Brandy Avery, Platform Operations & Strategy Leader, GOS, in this episode where they explore the critical role of change management and ...
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February 6, 2024 • 22 mins
What does excellence look like in the relationship between occupiers and their corporate real estate (CRE) outsource providers?
Join us as we kick off our first episode of The Team Around the Table, where we dive deep into the composition of a successful CRE team, and the impact it has on the client relationship and in driving value.
Cushman & Wakefield’s Pedro Vasquez, President, Client Delivery, Globa...
Join us as we kick off our first episode of The Team Around the Table, where we dive deep into the composition of a successful CRE team, and the impact it has on the client relationship and in driving value.
Cushman & Wakefield’s Pedro Vasquez, President, Client Delivery, Globa...
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December 11, 2023 • 23 mins
Embracing a 4-day work week is a strategic move for enhancing business operations through increased efficiency rather than extended hours. This approach emphasizes prioritizing the well-being of organizations' most vital business asset – their employees. 4 Day Week Global champion the 100-80-100™ framework, advocating for full pay for 80% of the time while ensuring 100% productivity in return.
Join host Michael Creame...
Join host Michael Creame...
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October 10, 2023 • 22 mins
Join Michael Creamer and Hanna Afolabi, MRICS, founder of BWRE (Black Women in Real Estate) and Joelle Allotey, Associate Director at Cushman & Wakefield, as they explore the unique challenges of black women navigating the real estate landscape. They talk about creating spaces for people to connect, empower one another and grow their reach and influence through a combined voice.
BWRE has been established with the ...
BWRE has been established with the ...
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October 3, 2023 • 29 mins
Join host Michael Creamer and Stephen Day, Chief Procurement Officer at Kantar, a leading marketing data and analytics company, to explore the intricate connections between technology, procurement strategies, and property management. They share their insights, experiences, and predictions with a special focus on how AI (Artificial Intelligence) is reshaping the landscape of procurement within the real estate industry.
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September 14, 2023 • 27 mins
The rise of remote work and hybrid teams has brought new opportunities and challenges for managers everywhere. To unlock potential in today’s workplace, managers should view the office as an essential tool within their management toolkit, facilitating collaboration, innovation, and alignment among team members.
Join host Michael Creamer and Bella Vuillermoz, Strategic Advisor and Non-Executive Director as they discove...
Join host Michael Creamer and Bella Vuillermoz, Strategic Advisor and Non-Executive Director as they discove...
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August 22, 2023 • 23 mins
In today's evolving work landscape, the social value of real estate takes centre stage as we explore the compelling reasons behind the resurgence of interest in office spaces. Amid the era of technology, individuals seek the tangible connections and shared experiences that the physical office environment can offer.
Join Michael Creamer, Despina Katsikakis, Executive Partner, Global Head of Total Workplace at Cushman &...
Join Michael Creamer, Despina Katsikakis, Executive Partner, Global Head of Total Workplace at Cushman &...
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July 16, 2023 • 25 mins
Join Michael Creamer and Chris Kane, Co-founder of Everythingomni, as they discuss how the commercial real estate industry can address current challenges that impact businesses financially and employee satisfaction, and how to turn them into opportunities.
The latest edition of Chris’s book, published after the recording of this podcast, offers a flexible framework that enables leaders to harmonize their approach to m...
The latest edition of Chris’s book, published after the recording of this podcast, offers a flexible framework that enables leaders to harmonize their approach to m...
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June 26, 2023 • 30 mins
In this episode, Michael Creamer is joined by Brian Elliott, advisor, author, co-founder of Future Forum, and Bryan Berthold, Global Lead, Workplace Experience at Cushman & Wakefield. They discuss how today’s employees want choice in when and where they work, and delve into the power of flexible work arrangements and how they can unlock the true potential of the workforce.
Brian Elliott is co-author of the book ...
Brian Elliott is co-author of the book ...
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