44 min
06. How Can You Change The World Through Travel? Jacqui Gifford On Sustainability & Her Impact as Editor in Chief of T+L Who Made You the Boss?
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Jacqui Gifford, Travel and Leisure's Editor in Chief, reveals her approach to effective leadership, the evolving trends in travel, and the broader implications of sustainability on the world at large. From insights into maintaining a harmonious work-life balance to tackling the pervasive challenges that women often encounter in modern workplaces, this discussion delves into themes that resonate with many professionals today. Learn more about Jacqui’s journey of balancing motherhood in the ever on-the-go travel industry, and the underlying thread of optimism and resilience that has defined her career journey, especially during the travel industry's most trying times.
What You'll Learn in this Episode:
- Jacqui’s no-nonsense leadership philosophy that led Travel+Leisure through a global pandemic
- How the travel industry’s focus on sustainability can impact future generations
- Why mothering in fast-paced careers like travel and media is so darn hard
- Techniques to master communication in an era of overwhelming digital correspondence
- That wellness travel is here to stay – and so is recognizing the limits of your life
ABOUT JACQUI:
As the editor-in-chief of Travel + Leisure, Jacqui Gifford is always on the next plane. She constantly scouts for new hotels, shops, and restaurants to give readers the latest news and trends, and frequently appears as an expert guest on television networks, including NBC, CBS, ABC, CNBC, and MSNBC. A graduate of Princeton University with a bachelor's degree in English, Jacqui was born in Japan and raised in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has traveled the world extensively and lives in New York City with her husband and son. Her passions include sustainability, luxury, wellness, multigenerational travel, and more.
Follow Jacqui & Travel + Leisure:
- Website
- Instagram
- Twitter
- Tik Tok
Additional References and Links:
World Economic Forum Article
Jacqui Gifford, Travel and Leisure's Editor in Chief, reveals her approach to effective leadership, the evolving trends in travel, and the broader implications of sustainability on the world at large. From insights into maintaining a harmonious work-life balance to tackling the pervasive challenges that women often encounter in modern workplaces, this discussion delves into themes that resonate with many professionals today. Learn more about Jacqui’s journey of balancing motherhood in the ever on-the-go travel industry, and the underlying thread of optimism and resilience that has defined her career journey, especially during the travel industry's most trying times.
What You'll Learn in this Episode:
- Jacqui’s no-nonsense leadership philosophy that led Travel+Leisure through a global pandemic
- How the travel industry’s focus on sustainability can impact future generations
- Why mothering in fast-paced careers like travel and media is so darn hard
- Techniques to master communication in an era of overwhelming digital correspondence
- That wellness travel is here to stay – and so is recognizing the limits of your life
ABOUT JACQUI:
As the editor-in-chief of Travel + Leisure, Jacqui Gifford is always on the next plane. She constantly scouts for new hotels, shops, and restaurants to give readers the latest news and trends, and frequently appears as an expert guest on television networks, including NBC, CBS, ABC, CNBC, and MSNBC. A graduate of Princeton University with a bachelor's degree in English, Jacqui was born in Japan and raised in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has traveled the world extensively and lives in New York City with her husband and son. Her passions include sustainability, luxury, wellness, multigenerational travel, and more.
Follow Jacqui & Travel + Leisure:
- Website
- Instagram
- Twitter
- Tik Tok
Additional References and Links:
World Economic Forum Article
44 min