WRITTEN BY Sheryl Barden on March 18, 2022

AINsight: Navigating Schedule Flexibility and Contract Pilots

Schedule flexibility is cited as the number-one benefit to business aviation employees, according to a recent survey conducted by NBAA. CD In fact, being able to flex one’s work schedule

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WRITTEN BY Jill Henning on March 7, 2022

Aviation Personnel International is a Certified Women-Owned Small Business and Women’s Business Enterprise

SAN FRANCISCO – March 8, 2022 – For 50 years, Aviation Personnel International (API) has served as the woman-owned business aviation recruiting firm in the U.S. To kick off Women’s

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WRITTEN BY Jennifer Pickerel on February 22, 2022

Are you an ‘Employer of Choice’?

When it comes to attracting and retaining aviation talent, are you an “employer of choice”? In other words: When candidates are applying with several companies, is yours at the top

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WRITTEN BY Sheryl Barden on February 18, 2022

AINsight: Honoring the Past, Forging the Future

I attended the NBAA Leadership Conference in Dallas last week with about 400 other attendees, and the experience was fantastic. It was gratifying to see so many people in the

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WRITTEN BY cgadmin on January 24, 2022

Barden, Pickerel Address Workforce Issues: DE&I, Retention & Hiring

For aviation leaders, one might think that “managing airplanes” takes up the most of their time. But in reality, the majority is spent on managing people—and related workforce issues. Here

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WRITTEN BY Sheryl Barden on January 21, 2022

AINsight: Who Should Succeed the Aviation Director?

The role of a Part 91 aviation director has changed significantly over the last 10 to 15 years. Due to a variety of factors, including much more oversight by human

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WRITTEN BY Sheryl Barden on December 17, 2021

AINsight: Are We Asking Mx Techs To Do Too Much?

This article about business aviation leaders having a seat at the table originally appeared in Aviation International News. View here. Part 91 flight department leaders aren’t just aviation experts, they’re

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WRITTEN BY Christine Wetherell on December 17, 2021

How Strategic Goal Setting Can Boost Your Life and Career

‘Tis the season for New Year resolutions! Yet why is “goal setting” one of our least favorite personal progress activities? Whether we care to admit it to ourselves, nearly every

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WRITTEN BY Sheryl Barden on November 19, 2021

AINsight: Vaccine Mandate – Shot Heard ‘Round the World

How are Part 91 aviation teams affected by the Covid-19 vaccine mandate? Aviation directors share their thoughts with me for my guest column in Aviation International News. View original AINsight

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