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Women's Leadership: Out with soft skills, in with strategic skills
By Kirsteene Phelan - Rome2Rio
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March 26, 2019
The use of terms like "soft skills" in business is a disservice to all in online travel, particularly to women. Here's why it's time to redefine the skill set.
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Women in aviation: Why a diverse workforce is necessary to drive tech innovation
By Jill Menze
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March 18, 2019
At the Aviation Summit 2019, four female airline CIOs discussed how having more women in leadership roles is critical to driving advancements in technology.
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Ending the lip service - 3 steps for achieving gender parity in the travel industry
By Krista Pappas - Lola
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March 8, 2019
Here are three things you and your company can do right now to take actual steps toward a more equal, more diverse travel company.
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As travel workplaces get more competitive, ladies, it’s time to take your seat at the table
By Erika Moore - Travelport
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February 27, 2019
Too often, women in the workplace deal with gender‐biased judgements and work/life imbalance – especially in male-dominated industries. It's time to change that.
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Q&A: Melissa Maher on Expedia Group's push for diversity and inclusion
By Siew Hoon Yeoh - WebInTravel
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January 2, 2019
Melissa Maher, senior vice president at Expedia Group, is responsible for the “Leading 4 Change” program, which includes driving diversity and inclusion at the global travel company. Here, she talks...
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In a world and industry ruled by technology, the important conversation is diversity in perspectives
By Siew Hoon Yeoh - Web in Travel
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December 24, 2018
My first encounter with the author Ursula K Le Guin was through The Left Hand Of Darkness, which I read as a girl growing up in Penang, Malaysia.
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Women's leadership in travel: What does the industry think?
By Jill Menze
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December 10, 2018
Despite there being a clear business case for hiring women in leadership positions, there is still much to be done to advance the standing of women at travel companies.
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TAKE A SURVEY: Gender parity in travel and technology
By PhocusWire
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October 26, 2018
Phocuswright is engaging its community to help find out where the industry stands on gender parity.
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Phocuswright launches Women’s Leadership Initiative
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 25, 2018
“The Future of Work” will be the topic of the inaugural Women’s Leadership Initiative session at the Phocuswright Conference, November 13 to 15 in Los Angeles.
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