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Leading the Way to Workplace Wellness

We’ve all heard the saying: Employees don't leave companies; they leave managers. So if employee retention is aviation's biggest workforce issue, leadership development must become the highest priority.Yet, many leaders

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on January 28, 2025

BizAv Hiring Trends for 2025

Jennifer Pickerel's guest column "BizAv Hiring Trends for 2025" originally appeared in GlobalAir.com's AirMail Focus newsletter. A Part 91 aviation leader recently called me after posting a job for a

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on December 16, 2024

Why Are Part 91 Flight Departments Closing?

From Left: Dean Walters, CAM, Jim Lara, Jay Orwin, Jennifer E. Pickerel and Julie Goodridge, CAM Recently, I joined a panel to address a pressing question: why are Part 91

posted by Sheryl Barden on December 10, 2024

10 Ways to Prepare for your Annual Performance Review

The end of the year is here, and that means it’s time for your annual performance review. Maybe HR has an online template ready for you. Or perhaps your Director

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on November 18, 2024

Generations in Conversation: Building Bridges in Business Aviation

l-r: Jennifer Pickerel, Marty Grier, Cullen Gahagan, Brandon NeSmith and Emma RasmussenAs I stepped onto the stage at the Bombardier Safety Standdown, I felt both excitement and responsibility. My panel,

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on October 30, 2024

The Key to Retention: Culture, Compensation or Quality of Life?

The room was buzzing with energy at NBAA-BACE as we dove into one of the toughest challenges flight departments face—keeping top talent. The stakes are high and it’s a balancing

posted by Sheryl Barden on September 20, 2024

AINsight: Unifying Business Travel Management

This article about bringing business travel management under one roof originally appeared in Aviation International News. Having spent nearly 25 years in business aviation, it’s heartbreaking to see flight departments

posted by Sheryl Barden on July 19, 2024

AINsight: The Real Costs of Corporate Pilot Turnover and Not Addressing Retention

Addressing Corporate Pilot Turnover: Replacing a senior G650 captain could cost up to $700,000 during their first year. Imagine you’re the leader of a Part 91 flight department. Your team

posted by Ben Janaitis on May 23, 2024

The Inspection Authorization: How Valuable is it to a Bizav Maintenance Department?

You’re a hiring manager looking to add depth to your maintenance squad in a Part 91 business aviation flight department. You’ve got one position to fill, and one shot to

posted by Jill Henning on November 17, 2023

AINsight: Curating a Team of Experts

Leadership isn’t about single-handedly wielding every card in the deck. It’s about curating a team of experts, as Sheryl Barden explains in her guest column for Aviation International News. In

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