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Rita-Rose Gagné (EMBA’12) is the Executive Vice-president of Growth Markets at Ivanhoé Cambridge, a global commercial real estate firm.

In an interview with Desautels professor , she reveals some of her formative experiences from her early years, the key to working across cultures, and how her leadership style has evolved to encompass strategy and long-term vision.

In terms of advice for the next generation, in the equation for success, hard work is non-negotiable for Gagné, as are seeking out and nurturing fruitful relationships.