Building Allyships in the Workplace
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In the latest episode of Better Together: Conversations with Innovative Leaders, host Jan Bottiglieri, Editorial Director for Paper360° Magazine, welcomes three industry professionals from TAPPI’s Women in Industry (WIN) Division:
- Amanda Kernan of Valmet, who is WIN Program Chair as well as WIN Division Vice Chair;
- Gabriele Pinckney, a WIN Division member and DEI senior manager for Solenis LLC; and
- Deanna Duram, managing consultant with Trinity Consultants and the WIN Division's 2022 Woman of the Year.
This roundtable discussion centers on the various challenges and successes women leaders encounter every day, as well as their roles and relationships with colleagues, direct reports, and managers. A lively and far-reaching conversation, some of the varied topics touched on include competency versus likeability, perception and biases in the workplace, know better/do better, balancing power, self-control and likeability, the positive power of mentorship, and allyships in action.
You are invited to keep the conversation going as the WIN Division holds it 2024 International Women’s Day Panel, a free virtual event taking place this Friday, March 8, 9:30 – 10:30 EST. In addition, the WIN Division is also sponsoring its annual Women’s Summit on Saturday, April 27 in Cleveland, Ohio, just prior to TAPPICon. All industry professionals are invited to attend this inclusive, dynamic learning and networking eve
