Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer, Anywhere Real Estate
Search every verified Tanya Reu-narvaez interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Tanya Reu-Narvaez, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Anywhere Real Estate, has discussed her leadership philosophy and the company's strategic priorities in several recent appearances. She described her leadership style as "authentic" and said she is motivated by "impact," adding that she tries to "surround yourself with the absolute best talent." Reu-Narvaez noted that she initially hesitated to accept her executive role because she believed "executives were removed from the people and the business," but was persuaded after being told to "make the role my own." She stated that the company recently renamed its human resources function to "People Enablement" to reflect an aspiration to help talent thrive. Reu-Narvaez has emphasized the company's focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, stating that "representation matters a lot" and that the company strives for employees to "bring their whole unique self to work." She said the company has maintained its DEI efforts for 20 years and is "staying the course despite the pendulum swings in popular sentiment." Regarding talent acquisition, Reu-Narvaez said she has removed "rigid requirements like mandatory industry experience" and instead hires "for potential and transferable skills." She also noted that the company requires all employees to be trained on AI tools, describing AI as a "productivity enhancer, not a threat." Reu-Narvaez identified protecting the "full-service real estate model" as the company's "biggest opportunity and threat" and said the company was the first brokerage to hire a lobbyist in Washington to represent its interests.
“I've been with Anywhere now for 23 years. I'm in human resources — my current title is chief people officer — and we have six global brands, four businesses, we span over 100 countries and we have about 8,000 employees with 330,000 agents, so it's a big responsibility for a whole lot of people.”
“When I first joined the company I felt like I had made the wrong decision — I was female, young, Puerto Rican and looked around and there wasn't anyone that looked like me. Rather than leaving, I made it my mission to help the company change that trajectory and to help the industry at large.”
“One of my most fond memories was receiving the first Ernie J. Reyes award — it recognized commitment to the mission and staying the course through financial hardships and industry changes, and it was my most memorable moment from a NAR perspective and generally speaking.”
“Early on I tried to be myself — authentic leadership for me means focus, clarity, being a really good listener and surrounding yourself with the absolute best talent. Talent, to me, trumps everything from strategy to size and scope, and you also have to be courageous and say what no one else will.”
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