Women's
Business Network
The Women’s Business Network’s mission is to create a culture of gender partnership to recruit, develop, retain and empower the best women in the industry.
Who we are
Hear from our members on what drives their passion for diversity and inclusion.
Mahnaz Sadri, Manager, Projects, and National Women’s Business Network Co-Lead
I think the transformative, impactful work of our BRG — and all the other BRGs at JLL for that matter — are the perfect example for the value our diverse talent can bring to the table. We’re empowered by JLL and that’s one of the things I like most about our work. I like that we’ve got reach across the Americas and we get to play an active role in recruiting and developing top female talent.
Carrie Brandt, Senior Vice President, Projects, and National Women’s Business Network Co-Lead
I have been a virtual employee for 10 years. I originally joined the WBN many years ago to connect with a network of female professionals across the company and so I could learn more about JLL’s service lines. I recently stepped up to co-lead the WBN so that I can “pay it forward” and participate in empowering, engaging and growing the female talent across JLL.
Marcia Laste, Finance Director, Corporate Solutions
The diversity of ideas, the diversity of participation and how we are growing together as a company through the same goal is what I like most about the work WBN does.
Alanna Phillips, Sr. Director, Project and Development Services
It can be intimidating for a new employee to navigate their way around such a large organization. Our group provides an excellent network for new recruits to connect and learn about the many opportunities JLL provides as well as the means to expand their personal and professional network.
Ashley Burk, Analyst, HR Content Management
JLL is very intentional about the talent they seek. Our inclusive and welcoming culture is important, and our recruiting and onboarding teams do a terrific job of zeroing in on talent that shares our values. Once onboarded, working with one another to accommodate flexible work arrangements is a particularly invaluable attribute of JLL.
Elaine Georgolios, Communications Manager
It is not always easy to draw attention to our differences. Stereotyping can often be so entrenched in culture that we don’t even perceive it. Our BRG brings a new awareness to gender differences. We are moving toward gender parity by educating stakeholders and training individual team members about inclusion and excellence.
Our Commitment
See how we put our diversity and inclusion values into action.
JLL hosts ninth annual Women’s Summit
For the ninth consecutive year, JLL women from the Americas participated in a summit designed to provide strategic insights and promote leadership development.
JLL holds second annual Women in Leadership Forum
JLL professionals and clients engaged in powerful dialogue about business, innovation, and women in leadership as well as diversity and inclusion.
Highlights
Twenty-eight chapters across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Brazil create programming to support career development, opportunities to network with senior leaders and client engagement events
Actively support and volunteer with organizations like Dress for Success and Girls Inc.
JLL has been named to the Top Companies for Executive Women for five years in a row by the National Association of Female Executives (NAFE)
Monthly professional development calls average more than 750 attendees per call
Hold Annual Women’s Summit where high value talent women at JLL have an opportunity to engage with and learn from senior leadership
Recognized by Forbes in 2020 as one of America’s Best Employers for Women
Community moments
Our WBN chapter in St. Louis hosted an inaugural all-business line social hour.
Our WBN SoCal chapter hosted a seminar called “Unlock your strengths” presented by our Americas Inclusion, Diversity and Culture lead, Lucy Coelho.
Our WBN SoCal and possABILITY chapters teamed up for an event titled “Design Empathy” which included client guest speakers who discussed the idea that with empathy, the built environment can be designed to improve the lives of people of all abilities.
Our WBN Dallas chapter hosted the Dallas Boardroom golf event which raised money for the Mullin’s Transition Home, a transition home that helps homeless female Veterans get back on their feet.
In March 2019, our Carolinas WBN chapter celebrated International Women’s Day by partnering with our local Black Professionals Network chapter to launch the year’s book club series, focusing on Michelle Obama’s book “Becoming.”
In November 2019, Aline Leme the Co-Chair for our WBN Brazil chapter represented JLL in an external Event by TECERE called “Balanced Leadership” where she discussed gender equity and balance for better.
Over 50 nominated JLL women gathered in Chicago for the 9th annual Women’s Summit, a two-day program centered around leading with ambition.
In March 2019, WBN leaders from across Americas gathered in Chicago for the Annual WBN Board meeting to discuss 2019 goals and strategies.
