Deryl McKissack's guest appearances

Deryl McKissack

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Deryl McKissack is the founder, chairwoman and chief executive officer of McKissack &amp; McKissack, a national architecture, engineering, program- and construction-management firm currently working on over $15 billion in projects nationwide. Under her leadership, McKissack has worked for public and private clients in the civic, culture, energy, education, entertainment, healthcare, hospitality, housing, infrastructure, mixed-use and office sectors and grown to over 150 employees with offices in Austin, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami and Washington, D.C. Deryl is a licensed engineer and the fifth generation of her family to work in design and construction. Her firm is an extension of the nation’s oldest African American design and construction firm, and traces its origin to Moses McKissack, a master builder who was also a slave. Before founding her firm in 1990, Deryl earned a B.S. in civil engineering at Howard University and worked at Turner Construction and Dames &amp; Moore to hone her experience in field work, business development and construction management. Among the many nationally significant projects in McKissack’s portfolio of work today are Museum of African American History and Culture, the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, the Obama Presidential Center and the Navy Pier Centennial Projects in Chicago. In this episode, Deryl talks about how she first got her start in the industry by drafting at her father’s architecture firm at the age of 12, her experience managing a large university facilities team by the age of 27, and what ultimately made her want to start her own business. Deryl shares the challenges she’s faced throughout her career as a black woman, how she’s persevered to become the successful business woman she is today, and gives some great advice for those who want to start their own businesses. Deryl also talks about her 7 point plan to combat racism in the AEC industry.

Deryl McKissack is the founder, chairwoman and chief executive officer of <a href="https://www.mckinc.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">McKissack &amp; McKissack</a>, a national architecture, engineering, program- and construction-management firm currently working on over $15 billion in projects nationwide. Under her leadership, McKissack has worked for public and private clients in the civic, culture, energy, education, entertainment, healthcare, hospitality, housing, infrastructure, mixed-use and office sectors and grown to over 150 employees with offices in Austin, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami and Washington, D.C. Deryl is a licensed engineer and the fifth generation of her family to work in design and construction. Her firm is an extension of the nation’s oldest African American design and construction firm, and traces its origin to Moses McKissack, a master builder who was also a slave. Before founding her firm in 1990, Deryl earned a B.S. in civil engineering at Howard University and worked at Turner Construction and Dames &amp; Moore to hone her experience in field work, business development and construction management. Among the many nationally significant projects in McKissack’s portfolio of work today are Museum of African American History and Culture, the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, the Obama Presidential Center and the Navy Pier Centennial Projects in Chicago. In this episode, Deryl talks about how she first got her start in the industry by drafting at her father’s architecture firm at the age of 12, her experience managing a large university facilities team by the age of 27, and what ultimately made her want to start her own business. Deryl shares the challenges she’s faced throughout her career as a black woman, how she’s persevered to become the successful business woman she is today, and gives some great advice for those who want to start their own businesses. Deryl also talks about her 7 point plan to combat racism in the AEC industry.

#78 Passion and Purpose with Deryl McKissack, President and CEO of McKissack  & McKissack

In this week's episode of The Human Factor, CEO of INC &amp; Fast Company, Eric Schurenberg, talks to Deryl McKissack, CEO of McKissack &amp; McKissack - a continuation of the nation’s oldest African-American architectural firm.

In this week's episode of The Human Factor, CEO of INC &amp; Fast Company, Eric Schurenberg, talks to Deryl McKissack, CEO of McKissack &amp; McKissack - a continuation of the nation’s oldest African-American architectural firm.

The Human Factor: Deryl McKissack CEO of McKissack & McKissack

Deryl McKissack, CEO and President of McKissack &amp; McKissack shares a candid conversation on her history and success. Deryl sheds light on how family legacy, a desire to fight for equity in a white and male-dominated industry, and building bridges led to the rise of one of the nation’s top architectural firms! Host of this episode: Margaret Mueller, CEO &amp; President of the Executives' Club of Chicago :22 Intro to Deryl 1:10 Family History 4:13: Early career experiences and what they meant for larger decisions. 10:00: Racial biases in early career stages from Deryl 12:18: What was the first big break for Deryl? 17:25: Chicago landscape and what role the city plays for Deryl 19:09: Deryl discusses trajectory of local Chicago projects 21:24: What makes Chicago great for doing business and what makes it a challenge? 23:40: Discussion about the racial gaps in moving toward equity in Chicago 26:10: Discussion of stakeholder and project management 28:32: Purpose in leadership 31:23: What would you have changed as you scaled your business up? 32:04: Discussion of the importance of diversity through mentors 33:55: Giving all members of the team a seat at the table to come up with possible solutions to problems. 42:53: Opportunity to shift the architecture industry   Host of this episode: Margaret Mueller, CEO &amp; President of the Executives' Club of Chicago Producer: Eva Penar, Chief Content &amp; Communications Officer, the Executives' Club of Chicago   Connect with Deryl on Social: Twitter  Instagram  LinkedIn  Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Shure Incorporated. For nearly 100 years, Shure Incorporated has developed best-in-class audio products that provide high-quality performance, reliability and value. Headquartered in Niles, Illinois, our history of innovation and expertise in acoustics, wireless technology, and more enables us to deliver seamless, transparent audio experiences to a global audience. Our diverse product line includes world-class wired and wireless microphones, networked audio systems and signal processors, conferencing and discussion systems, software, a loudspeaker, and award-winning earphones and headphones. Find Shure on: Facebook LinkedIn Instagram

Deryl McKissack, CEO and President of McKissack &amp; McKissack shares a candid conversation on her history and success. Deryl sheds light on how family legacy, a desire to fight for equity in a white and male-dominated industry, and building bridges led to the rise of one of the nation’s top architectural firms! Host of this episode: Margaret Mueller, CEO &amp; President of the Executives' Club of Chicago :22 Intro to Deryl 1:10 Family History 4:13: Early career experiences and what they meant for larger decisions. 10:00: Racial biases in early career stages from Deryl 12:18: What was the first big break for Deryl? 17:25: Chicago landscape and what role the city plays for Deryl 19:09: Deryl discusses trajectory of local Chicago projects 21:24: What makes Chicago great for doing business and what makes it a challenge? 23:40: Discussion about the racial gaps in moving toward equity in Chicago 26:10: Discussion of stakeholder and project management 28:32: Purpose in leadership 31:23: What would you have changed as you scaled your business up? 32:04: Discussion of the importance of diversity through mentors 33:55: Giving all members of the team a seat at the table to come up with possible solutions to problems. 42:53: Opportunity to shift the architecture industry Host of this episode: Margaret Mueller, CEO &amp; President of the Executives' Club of Chicago Producer: Eva Penar, Chief Content &amp; Communications Officer, the Executives' Club of Chicago Connect with Deryl on Social: <a href="https://twitter.com/derylmckissack?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mckissackmckissack/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/deryl-mckissack-819288138/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> Thank you to our podcast sponsor, <a href="https://www.shure.com/en-US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shure Incorporated</a>. For nearly 100 years, Shure Incorporated has developed best-in-class audio products that provide high-quality performance, reliability and value. Headquartered in Niles, Illinois, our history of innovation and expertise in acoustics, wireless technology, and more enables us to deliver seamless, transparent audio experiences to a global audience. Our diverse product line includes world-class wired and wireless microphones, networked audio systems and signal processors, conferencing and discussion systems, software, a loudspeaker, and award-winning earphones and headphones. Find Shure on: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/shureinc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/shure-incorporated/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shure/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>