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AINsight: Diversity Hire vs ‘Best Candidate’ Status Quo
Creating diverse workplaces is a hot topic in every industry. And such is the case in business aviation.

A colleague of mine recently heard a story involving an “aha” moment with a Fortune 500 CEO. Upon boarding the company jet and seeing an all-female flight crew, the CEO (a male) made a comment that questioned the safety of the flight. Thankfully, his female CFO was also on the airplane and she promptly rebutted his comments by saying, “Really? I’m good enough for the C-suite, yet you doubt their capabilities on the flight deck?”

Creating diverse workplaces is a hot topic in every industry. And such is the case in business aviation. Many of these Fortune employers, known for their diversity programs, are mandating that their flight department staff reflect their workforces.

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Sheryl Barden
AIN Contributor
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Sheryl Barden, CAM, is CEO of Aviation Personnel International, the longest-running recruiting and HR consulting firm dedicated to business aviation. A recognized thought leader on workforce and leadership issues, she is an NBAA CAM Fellow, past member of NBAA’s board of directors and advisory council, and recipient of NBAA’s John P. “Jack” Doswell Award for lifetime achievement and service to business aviation.

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