Keeping Innovation Moving Forward During Change - an Interview with Bernadette Berger, Director of Innovation at Alaska Airlines
In this captivating Fearless Female Leadership interview, I sat down with Bernadette Berger, Director of Innovation at Alaska Airlines, to explore what it truly means to drive innovation in a time of massive change. From her early career rejections to becoming a leader shaping the future of air travel, Bernadette's story is a powerful reminder of the courage it takes to keep showing up—and the vision it takes to build what doesn’t exist yet.
Bernadette's path began in industrial design, not aviation, and after 29 job interview rejections, she finally broke through with Teague—Boeing’s premier aircraft design partner. There, she spent over a decade experimenting, learning new skills, and eventually helping design next-gen aircraft interiors and experiences. Her innovation philosophy? Don’t aim to fix everything at once—ask what would need to be true to solve the problem at hand.
Now at Alaska Airlines, Bernadette leads innovation across the organization, helping unify cross-functional tea...
Podcast Episode #129: "Top Unintentional Innovation Inhibitors That Threaten Your Bottom Line" - an Interview with Gavriella Schuster
Top Unintentional Innovation Inhibitors That Threaten Your Bottom Line
In case you missed my LIVE interview with the extraordinary Gavriella Schuster (DE&I Advocate, Global Business Executive, Board Director, Strategic Advisor, and Former Corporate Vice President at Microsoft), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:
- 00:00:02 - The Importance of Allyship in Creating a Culture of Inclusion
- 00:03:31 - The Importance of Inclusion in Times of Economic Uncertainty
- 00:06:27 - Being an Intentional Ally in the Workplace
- 00:09:36 - Taking Action as an Ally Through the A.L.L.I.E.S. Acronym -- Six Actions That You Can Take When You Recognize That Somebody May be Excluded
- 00:12:35 - Speaking up in the Moment to Create Change
- 00:15:40 - Becoming an Ally in High-Level Meetings
- 00:18:50 - Lifting Up Others: Practical Ways to Be an Ally at Work
- 00:21:46 - Gavriella Schuster’s A.L.L.I.E.S. Training Course Explanation
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Podcast Episode #74: "Innovation During Disruptive Times" - an Interview with Debbie Gibb
Innovation During Disruptive Times
In case you missed my LIVE interview with the extraordinary Debbie Gibb (Managing Director of N Ventures), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:
- Build a core team around you of people who have skills that complement yours
- It is critical create the environment where people can take risks and fail, creating an environment of “we can do it” mentality, especially if things aren’t going well
- Lead by rolling out on what's happening in your industry real time and learn from that and make adjustments real time
- Bring back the holistic view of critical thinking and the different perspectives
- Own your story, where you are in your life and tell your story. Really define your own version of success as opposed to somebody elses
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Podcast Episode #71: "Embracing Disruptive Innovation" - an Interview with Ursula Llabres
Embracing Disruptive Innovation
In case you missed my LIVE interview with the phenomenal Ursula Llabres (Global Head Enterprise Executive Programs, Facebook), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:
- Lead with mission and purpose.
- Be authentic, vulnerable and open to new ideas and new people.
- We have a responsibility to shift to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and it's good for business.
- Create a safe space for failure, mistakes and innovation
- Letting work speak for itself is not enough. Advocate for yourself and your team. Create a personal board of directors.
- Lead like a Camanche, with empathy and while bringing others along with you.
- The best leaders make everyone smarter.
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