In her 13 years in the staffing and recruiting industry, McKaela Baldus has distinguished herself as a service-oriented leader. She oversees all operations and business development initiatives for the Minneapolis talent firm 24 Seven. Last year, her team placed more than 100 candidates in new positions. She strives to build an equitable and collaborative workplace while empowering her team to achieve their goals. “She looks at every situation with an ‘everything is figure-outable’ mindset and aims to be fair, positive, and communicative in her approach to ensure success for her team,” says Anne Gardner, senior marketing manager at 24 Seven. Previously, Baldus was the managing director and vice president of Creatis, which was acquired by 24 Seven.