Vlada Kenniff, President of New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust, discusses her journey from Uzbekistan to New York City and her leadership in sustainability, resiliency and affordable housing. Vlada talks to us about the creation of the Trust, the challenges of preserving public housing and the importance of resident engagement in shaping better communities.Key Takeaways:00:00 Introduction.02:04 Recognizing the importance of celebrating team achievements.05:51 Lessons learned from working in public service organizations.10:17 Why new structures are created to address critical challenges.16:42 Discovering leadership and advocacy within communities.18:54 Using guiding values to navigate leadership decisions.26:06 How innovation initiatives improve quality of life.29:23 Executing milestone projects to drive long-term impact.32:41 Advice for the next generation of leaders and professionals.Resources Mentioned:Vlada Kenniffhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/vlada-kenniff-ph-d-1022a6a/New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust | LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/preservationtrust/New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust | Websitehttp://www.preservationtrust.orgClean Heat for All Challengehttps://be-exchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/20250116_CleanHeat_Slides-UPDATED.pdf“Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork” by Dan Sullivanhttps://www.amazon.com/Who-Not-How-Accelerating-Teamwork-ebook/dp/B0867ZJ151“Super Gut” by William Davishttps://www.amazon.com/Super-Gut-Four-Week-Reprogram-Microbiome/dp/0306846977“The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Coveyhttps://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful/dp/0743269519“Give and Take” by Adam Granthttps://www.amazon.com/Give-Take-Helping-Others-Success/dp/0143124986“Lean In” by Sheryl Sandberghttps://www.amazon.com/Lean-Women-Work-Will-Lead/dp/0385349947Thanks for listening to the “Building Better Futures” podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss any insightful conversations.#PeopleDevelopment #WorkplaceCulture #AECpodcast

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