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CREW PBTC Join Our New Book Club!

October 2
August 2026 Book Club

CREW PBTC is excited to announce its Inaugural Book Club!

New Book Club Alert: Navigating Tough Deals & Challenging Clients

In commercial real estate, we don’t just manage properties and portfolios—we manage people. From demanding clients and tough negotiators to complex project stakeholders, our success relies heavily on our ability to communicate under pressure.

But how do we build strong, professional relationships when the people across the table are just plain complicated?

We are excited to launch our upcoming virtual book club featuring “How to Work with Complicated People” by Ryan Leak. Together, we will unpack practical, real-world strategies to navigate tricky workplace dynamics, set healthy boundaries, and close deals without the drama.

Event: CREW PBTC Book Club: How to Work with Complicated People

Dates | Chapters | Topics

  • September 18th: Chapters 1-3 “The Self-Mirror”
  • October 2nd: Chapters 4-6 “Boundaries & Clarity”
  • October 16th: Chapters 7-9 “Navigating the Friction”
  • October 30th: Chapters 10-12 “Forward Momentum”

Location:
Microsoft Teams Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/214779533027196?p=sVS95ziBuPHtaXmrB7
Meeting ID: 214 779 533 027 196
Passcode: ma3Uu3iY

The Details

  • Format: Bi-weekly virtual sessions via Zoom/Teams.
  • Commitment: 4 sessions total.

What We Will Unpack

  • The Blueprint: Moving from frustration to collaboration with tough personalities.
  • The Pivot: Shifting our own perspectives to defuse workplace tension.
  • The Edge: Leveraging communication as a competitive advantage in CRE.

Ready to Join? Please email Trixy Walker (Trixy.walker@jll.com) to let her know you are interested.

Grab your copy of the book today on Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

Details

  • Date: October 2

Venue

  • Microsoft Teams Meeting

Payment/Cancellations/Refunds:
CREWPBTC is a 501(c)6, not-for-profit professional organization that relies on the integrity of the commercial real estate professionals who attend and benefit from our events to meet their commitments. By registering for this event, you are indicating you will pay the required fees. Registration fees are nonrefundable but are transferrable to another member for that event by contacting pbtc@crewnetwork.org. Some exclusions apply.

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