Taylor Johnson client Baird & Warner has spent more than 170 years proving that standing by its principles is not only the right thing to do, but also good for business. In a recent op-ed secured by Taylor Johnson in Crain’s Chicago Business, Lucy Baird, Baird & Warner’s chief stewardship officer and the sixth-generation member of the Baird family to assume a leadership role at the company, explains why a commitment to diversity, representation and inclusion remains core to the firm’s culture and continues to drive success at Chicagoland’s largest and oldest independent residential real estate brokerage. Drawing on Baird & Warner’s history of advocating for fair housing and its ongoing investment in employee-led resource groups, Baird’s op-ed makes the case that diversity and representation are not seasonal initiatives but long-term strategies for building trust, strengthening communities and sustaining the independence of a company that has endured since 1855. She argues that these values have been integral to Baird & Warner’s success and will continue to guide its future for generations to come.
