Par Excellence Demo

Past WOMEN ON ThEIr Way award winners Winner #1 T. Dixon “The main difference between men and women business travelers is their Stuffing Parameter. Unlike women, men may wear the same suit repeatedly and merely change ties and shirts, resulting in fewer clothes. However, luggage sizes for both genders tend to be the same. This lends to the conclusion that women are able to cram more things in a smaller space, thus giving them a higher Stuffing Parameter.” In 1970 only one per cent of American women traveled on business. Fast forward 30 years and today between 40 and 50 per cent of all business travelers in the US are women. And women are taking the responsibility and privilege of traveling very seriously. Following September 11, 2001 a number of prominent business journals predicted that women would be the first to stop traveling due to fears of terrorism. On the contrary, what women tell me – and I, too, can relate – is that no one is going to intimidate them into giving up travel. That said, I was in New York on September 11, 2001. On that fateful day and throughout the week, unable to leave New York, I experienced the extreme anxiety of being separated from my husband and family. I do not take the opportunity of travel for granted. Travel is an investment not only in terms of cost but also in the intellectual return we receive. And travel provides access to social and economic opportunities. Yes, travel can take its toll on our physical and even personal lives, but that’s where women in particular have made a difference in transforming travel for the better – for everyone. Before the 1990s, when women began to travel on business in great numbers, there were no ironing boards, hair dryers or coffee makers in hotel rooms. Women noticed what could “When a woman leaves home, her first and only concern is not the business task at hand. Rather, a woman must make sure her home is running smoothly when she is away. I make sure the kids’ homework is done, sports uniforms are clean, lunches are available and schedules communicated. Otherwise the home will fall apart. My husband, on the other hand, simply gets on the plane without a thought to all of these details. Women truly have two jobs.” Winner #2 M. Douglas “Negotiation styles: the majority of men have a dominating, win-lose style. They demand upgrades, use anger to intimidate and go for their win. The majority of women are collaborative and accommodating. When we help everyone save face AND get the upgrade, we are loyal customers for life. When we are discounted or treated poorly, we may not complain, but we won’t return and we will tell our thousand best friends.” Winner #3 M. Manning "The answer is in the question. Women want to be treated with respect, feel secure, know that they are receiving high Winner #4 r. Metz

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Par Excellence Demo Contents Why I am Optimistic about Women in Business All the Presidents, Women Maverick Who Took on a Start-Up-and Learned a Valuable Lesson Golf Advice to Women Golfers (And it's Not How to Hit a Ball) Lifestyle You Shall go to the Ball, Cinderella (But First you Have to Get Real...) Travel Health

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