This week on the “Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered“ podcast, hosts James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson sit down with Sherry Chris, executive adviser at Anywhere Brands, and the former CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. The episode dives deep into Chris’ background and includes key insights into leadership, innovation, the power of relationships and new perspectives on the future of real estate in the next three years.
The episode begins with details into Chris’ early career and background. She began her career in Canada, where she established herself as an agent before receiving her broker’s license. Chris later found her way to the U.S. to pursue an opportunity with Realogy, and she hasn’t looked back after 20 years working stateside.
Dwiggins follows up with a question on how Sherry approaches new leadership roles with different companies. She explains that some leaders join companies and make it a point to change everything, whereas she focuses on implementing growth strategies to build on previous successes. Chris aims to consistently surround herself with people who are smarter, have complementary skill sets and demonstrate humility in the workplace.
Robinson then asks a question about balancing between consensus building on a major decision and making a solo decision as an executive leader. Chris shares that everything begins with trust within an organization, and she makes it a point to keep her team members informed when it comes to key leadership decisions.
“If you build trust, and your team members know that they have a say, absolutely. I value their opinions,” Chris says. “But in the end, there truly is one final decision maker, and you have to build your team that way.”
Next, Robinson mentions Chris’s tenure as the CEO of the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate brand. Chris dives into her experience building the brand from scratch. When…