Aviation View July 2023

8 AVIATION VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 3, ISSUE 2 and beyond – offered these key bullet points aimed at being “conscious, consistent and committed.” • Have inclusive, intentional conversations regularly. • Provide training to teach how to “think” differently and expand awareness on the importance of DEI. • Incorporate DEI into meeting agenda items on metrics to hold your team accountable. “We are at a tipping point,” Palmer said. “It has been a ‘topic of focus’ for a few years. Organizations and individuals need to assess honestly what efforts have been implemented and how to elevate them in ways that produce a sustainable culture shift.” Kaye Gitibin, CEO of Go Rentals, shed light on how he and his business hire differently. “It’s simple, DEI isn’t just about color, creed or sex,” Gitibin said. “It’s about putting the right people in the right position. Resume and character speak for themselves, and we’ve seen the effort and respect firsthand from a diverse workforce.” Source -nbaa.org, First published July, 2023 someone with a different life experience. We went into this hire with the mindset that we hoped to learn as much from her as she does from us.” If you belong to a team that has recently hired someone, Pickerel said it’s an opportunity for you to “offer the inclusive olive branch; ask them to lunch, bring them up to speed on tribal knowledge, ensure they are included in conversation and provided context as needed.” ‘CONSCIOUS, CONSISTENT AND COMMITTED’ Anne Palmer of the Palmer Group LLC– a staunch advocate of inclusion in the workplace The last OASP report, released in 2014, found that Ohio’s airport system supports more than 123,000 jobs and produces an economic impact that exceeds $13 billion annually.