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Turner - How Tina Turner Defied The Odds And Redefined Stardom?
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Liveperformancesandstageshowsaresomething manypeoplecravefor.Theamountofjoyyouget whilewatchingsomeoneperformliveissecondto none.Thereareartistsaroundtheworldwhohave ruledtheheartsofpeoplelikemewiththeir scintillatingliveperformances. Andwhenwetalkaboutaperformersettingthe stageonfire,TinaTurnerisanamewesimply cannotmiss.
TheQueenofRock‘n’Roll,TinaTurneriswellknownforherenergeticstagepresenceand powerfulvoice.Sheusedtobringinfectiousjoyon thestagewhilesinging,nodoubtshebecameone ofthemostpopularandbelovedsingersofthe20th century.Inthisarticle,we’llgothroughherjourney andexploremoreaboutwhatmadehersopopular.
Swagger,Sensuality,Vocals,Energy!
TinaTurnerwasanAmerican-bornSwisssinger whowasknownforsingingwithIkeTurnerinthe early1960s.ShewasbornwiththenameAnna MaeBullockandlaunchedasuccessfulcareerasa soloperformer.Attheageof44,shewastheoldest femaleartisttotoptheHot100andshehadthe oldestformidableactsinthehistoryofmusic.Tina wasaneminentsingerwhowasnotedforher “swagger,sensuality,powerfulgravellyvocals,and unstoppableenergy”.Inadditiontoherwellpublicizedhistorywithherex-husband,IkeTurner, herlegsmadeheadlinesatthetime.
BooksonTinaTurner’sLifeJourney
Tinagavevoicetoherjourneythroughher autobiography “I, Tina: My Life Story” inwhich sherecallsherexpeditionfromhavingproblematic childhoodtobecomingabrandiconinthemusic industry.Tinawritesaboutherpersonallife, growth,andlovelifethatimpactedherdeeplyto becomeanexceptioninhercircle.Inthisbook, Tinawritesabouthowitwasdifficultforherto consummatehermarriageanddealwithherbroken heart.
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MarkBego’s “Tina Turner: Break Every Rule” isherbiographythatexploresherlife,struggle, triumph,andtheenduringlegacyofmusic. Anotherbook, “Tina Turner: The Legendary Queen of Rock ‘n’Roll” byRikkyRooks highlightshergroundbreakingperformances, iconicsongs,etc.
RemarkableFactsaboutTinaTurner
TinaTurnernotjustbrokethestereotypesofthe musicindustrybutalsobecameanexceptioninit. Sheusedtograbtheattentionofeveryoneinthe audiencewhileperformingonthestage.Tina belongedtothehardscrabblefarmingcommunity andendedupbecomingoneofthefabulousstars ofthemusicindustry.Letusreadmoresuch lesser-knownfactsabouther:
1.TinaTurnerwasoneofthefirstblackartists onMTV
Duringthe1980s,MTVbroughtsuddendemand formusicvideos,andthisisthesameperiod whenTinaTurnermadeahistoriccomeback. MTVwasnotusedtobethesamediversemusic platformasitistoday.Shebecameoneofthefirst blackartiststoperformthere,whichhelpedherto gainmorevisibilityamongmusicloversatthe internationallevel.ThisishowTinaTurner becameahouseholdnameworldwide.
2.TinaTurnerwasabandonedbyhermother attheageof11yearsold
DuringWorldWarII,Tinaandherthreesisters wereseparatedfromherparents.Theyusedto livewiththeirgrandparentsintheUnitedStates. Afterthewar,shewasreunitedwithherparents andherfamilywentbacktoNutbush.Tina’s motherhadanabusiverelationshipwithher father.SheabandonedTinaalongwithherthree otherdaughters.Theyweresenttolivewiththeir maternalgrandparentsinTennessee.
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3.
Shestartedsinginginnightclubs
WhileperformingatSt.Louisenightclubs,Tina learnedthefinerpointsregardingvocalcontrol andliveperformance.Shejoinedthebandatthe nightclubandbecameafeaturedvocalist performer.‘Boxtop’washerfirstsinglemusic albumwhichsherecordedwiththebandin1958. TinawasleadingamongothervocalistswithIke andCarlsonOliver.
4.Foundermemberof ‘Ike&TinaTurner Revue”
TinaTurnerbecamepartofthemusicworld through ‘A Fool in Love’ in1960.Itwas acclaimedbythepublicaswellascriticsonthe internationallevel.Itssuccessledtothecreation of‘Ike&TinaTurnerRevue’whichincludeda groupofgirlsandKingsofRhythmasbacking vocalistsanddancers.Itwasoneofthemost successfulduosinthehistoryofUnitedStates music.Someoftheexamplesinclude, ‘It’s Gonna Work out Fine’, ‘River Deep – Mountain High’, ‘Proud Mary’, and ‘Nutbush City Limits’.
5.Herrollingstonecoverappearancewas historic
Tinahadbeenonthecoverof‘RollingStone’ magazinesseveraltimes,however,herpresence onthecoverin1967washistoric.AstheCivil RightsMovementwasatitspeakatthattime, Tina’sseparationfromIketookherawayfrom mainstreamsuccess.Themagazinerankedher 17thamong100onthelistofthegreatestsingers ofalltime.Furthermore,shegotacclaimedasthe best-dressedwomanin1971.
6.Shemetherhusbandduringoneofthe performances
TinaTurnerusedtowatchtheKingsofRhythm playattheManhattanClubinIllinois.Duringthe interval,sheheldthemikefromadrummerofthe
KingsofRhythmandsang ‘You Know I Love You’ byB.B.King.There,shemetIkeTurner, andthecrowdwasinstantlyblownbyherlive performance.Shemarriedhimin1962inMexico.
7.Shesufferedthroughdomesticviolence frequently
Tina’sex-husbandIkeTurnerwasaddictedto Cocaineandbecameabusivetowardsherduring theirmarriage.Shefacedseveredomestic violenceinherfirstmarriageandstruggledhard tomakeendsmeetevenafterthedivorcefrom him.Tinareceivedfoodstampsandperformedin smallclubstoearnmoney.Somesponsorssued herasshecanceledsometourswithIke.
8.Tinareceivedanoffertoplaytheroleof HinduGoddessKali
Tinawascastinamoviecalled ‘The Goddess’ in whichshewassupposedtoplaytheroleofthe HinduGoddessKali.Togivejusticetotherole, TinatouredIndiatovisitseveralHindutemples, especiallyinBengalwhichisfamousforKali temples.Duringhertour,Tinalearnedthefolk dancesinwhichDanceofDestructionwasavital partofthestoryofKali.Unfortunately,themovie shutdownasthedirectorIsmailMerchantpassed away.
9.TinaTurnerrecordedaduetwithDavid Bowie
DavidBowiewasoneoftheclosefriendsofTina Turner.Bothofthemrecordedaduetsongcalled ‘Tonight’ whichwasoriginallycomposedby IggyPop.HeisfamousastheGodfatherofpunk. Thesongwasreleasedin1977aspartofthe album ‘Lust for Life’. Bowieconvincedher recordlabeltorenewthecontractin1983.His versionofthesongwasfirstreleasedwhichdid notinvolveTinaTurneranddidnotincludea musicvideo.Turnerbecamepartofitafterafew daysandpublisheditasamusicvideo.
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10.Sheworkedasadomesticworker
Tinaworkedasadomesticworkerinherteenage fortheHendersonfamily.Duringthatperiod,she joinedafemalebasketballteamandacheerleader squad.Tinahadtheexperienceofworkingasa nurse’saideatBarnes-JewishHospital. Furthermore,shestartedappearingonTVshows asapartofearningincome.Shemadeasolo performancedebutin1976onthealbumRough.
AwardsandRecognition
TinaTurnerhadavibrantpersonalitynotjustasa performerbutalsoasahuman.Shehadsmashed everyrulethatpreventedhergrowth.Shewas acknowledgedbyseveralawardsandmagazines. Herearesomeofthem:
Ÿ In1988,shesettheGuinnessBookWorld Recordforthelargestpayingaudiencetoa soloperformerwith180,000ticketssold.She brokethe1980recordofFrankSinatra.
Ÿ Tinawon12Grammyawardsasshewasthe firstartisttohaveatop40hitinseven consecutivedecades.Accordingtothereport, shesoldaround100to150millionrecordsat theinternationallevel.
Ÿ In1986,ontheHollywoodWalkofFame, Tinareceivedastarformusic,andin1991,a starontheSt.LouisWalkofFame.
Ÿ Turnerwasacknowledgedbytheprestigious KennedyCenterHonorsin2005.GeorgeW. Bushcommentedonherashaving“natural skill,energy,andsensuality.”
Ÿ PeoplelovedTina’s “What’s Got to love with It” anditwasincludedintheGrammyAwards ceremony.Shewasranked63rdbyRolling Stoneontheirlistofthe100GreatestArtists ofAllTime.
Ÿ In1993,TinawaspresentedbytheWorld MusicAwardswiththeLegendAward moreover,in1996,Tinawashonoredbythe accoladeofLégiond’Honneurfromthe Frencheducationminister.
Ÿ In1999,shewasrankedsecondonVH1’slist of100GreatestWomenofRockandRoll,and in2002TennesseeStateRoute19wasnamed “TinaTurnerHighway”.
Ÿ Tinabecamethefirstblackartistandthefirst femaleonthecoverofRollingStone magazine.Also,in2013,shebecamethe oldestperson(age73years)whogotfeatured inVogueGermanymagazine.
TosumupTina’sjourney,thereareseveral valuablelessonsyoucanlearnfromherand implementtheminyourlife.Self-empowerment, strongworkethics,professionalism,embracing changethroughouthercareer,andpromoting individualityweresomeofhergoodqualities.We hopeyoufindourarticlehelpfulandgetinspired byTinatogrowfurtherinyourlife.
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SHAREENA SANDBROOK
Pioneering Innovation and Empowering Success C o v e r S t o r y FROGPARKING | CEO CIO Women Magazine |23
AJourneyof ProfessionalGrowth I
Inthisevolvingworld,theneedfor strongandinfluentialwomenleaders hasneverbeenmorecrucial.Their uniqueperspectives,innovative thinking,andempatheticapproach bringavaluabledimensionto leadershipanddrivepositivechangein variousindustries.Thesewomen leadersinspireandempowerothers, breakingbarriersandpavingtheway forfuturegenerations.Onesuch influentialwomanleadertowatchis ShareenaSandbrook,theCEOof FrogparkingWitharemarkable journeythatspansdifferentsectorsand roles,Shareenahasdemonstrated exceptionalleadershipskills, entrepreneurialacumen,andapassion formakingadifference.Herabilityto navigatechallenges,fosterasupportive teamculture,anddrivethesuccessof Frogparkinghaspositionedherasa notablefigureinthebusinessworld.
Shareena began her journey at a young age when she accelerated through high school and pursued a Bachelor of Business Studies. Simultaneously, she worked as an investment adviser for a prominent finance company, honing her relationship management skills and establishing trusted client connections. Eager for new challenges, Shareena ventured into entrepreneurship and founded a boutique recruitment company specializing in trades. This endeavor allowed her to exercise her entrepreneurial spirit while delving into the intricacies of the recruitment industry. Soon after, she seized a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth of a significant finance company. In this role, Shareena expanded the retail finance division, steadily progressing to the position of National Sales Manager. Leading a team of Business Development Managers nationwide, Shareena honed her leadership skills and gained invaluable experience managing a national sales force.
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APathofEntrepreneurialSuccess
Shareenaembarkedonan entrepreneurialjourneydrivenbya passionforcommercializationand globalbusiness.Drawinguponher salesandmarketingbackground, Shareenarecognizedthepotentialto createathrivingbusinessfroma uniqueidea.Shehadathirstfor knowledgeandadistinctivesetof skillsthatsetherapart.Identifyinga nichewheretheirexpertisecouldbe applied,Shareenafearlesslydove intogrowingFrogparking.
NavigatingEarlyChallenges
Duringtheinitialyearsof Frogparking,Shareenaembarkedon ajourneyoflearningandgrowth. Theseearlystagespresentedmany valuableexperiences,offering insightsintotransformingaproduct intoafully-fledgedcompany, expandingsaleschannels,and conductingbusinessacrossdifferent geographies.Amidsttheexcitement, Shareenafacedvariouschallenges, whichaddedtothethrillofbuilding asuccessfulenterprise.
Oneoftheprimaryhurdles
Shareenaencounteredwassecuring fundingforresearchand developmentandsalesactivities. Financingthesecrucialaspects requiredstrategicplanningand resourcefulness,ensuringthe companycouldprogressand innovate.Additionally,navigatinga heavilybureaucraticmarketposed itsownsetofdifficulties.
Convincingcustomerstoembrace somethingnewwithinan environmentcharacterizedby stringentregulationsandprocedures demandedpersuasive communicationskillsand persistence.
RevolutionizingParkingTechnology
In2009,Frogparkingwasbornfroma simpleobservation—aparkingwarden painstakinglychalkingtiresintherain. Thismomentsparkedthecompany’s missiontomodernizeparkingthrough smartandintuitivetechnology.Asa pioneerintheindustry,Frogparking offerstailor-made,end-to-endparking solutions,empoweringcustomersto enhancethespeed,efficiency,and convenienceofparkingexperiences.
WhenFrogparkingtookitsfirststeps,its visionwasclear:torevolutionizethe parkingindustryandconquertheworld, oneparkingspaceatatime.Shareena dreamedofexpandingitsreachand becomingatrustedpartnertoprominent brandsacrosstheUnitedStates.She aspiredtocreateaglobalimpactand providesupportandsecuritytothe dedicatedstaffandtheirfamilies.
Withaglobalpresencespanning SouthernCalifornia,Australia,Europe, Asia,andtheMiddleEast,Frogparking hasestablisheditselfasaleaderinthe field.Thecompany’sextensiveportfolio includesgroundbreakinginnovations suchassolar-poweredparkingsensors, indoorlasersensors,andwireless parkingguidancesystems.Withaninhouseteamofexpertsinhardwareand softwaredesign,Frogparkingalso developscustommobileapps,dynamic signage,andcloud-basedreportingand datasoftware.
Frogparkingproudlyservesasa technologypartnertorenownedglobal brandsacrossvariousindustries.Trusted byorganizationslikeNike,USC,UCLA, Amazon,TheIrvineCompany,Vicinity Centers,LendLease,UBC,TheCityof LagunaBeach,CityofHopeMedical Center,HoagHospital,Auckland internationalAirportandmore. Frogparkingcontinuestodelivercuttingedgesolutionstoitsesteemedclientele.
Thecompany’sexceptionalgrowthhas garneredrecognitionandhasbeen honoredasoneofNewZealand’s fastest-growingexportersinthe prestigiousDeloitteFast50program. Thisachievementisatestamentto Frogparking’scontinuouscommitment toinnovationandremarkable expansion.
ComprehensiveParkingSolutions
Frogparkingoffersacomprehensive rangeofsmartparkingsolutionsto enhanceefficiency,convenience,and revenuegeneration.Withinnovative productsandadvancedtechnologies, Frogparkingensuresthateveryaspect ofparkingmanagementiscovered, fromguidancetoaccessandrevenue control.
Undertheproductlineup,Frogparking providesIndoorandOutdoorGuidance systems,enablingdriverstolocate parkingspacesquicklyandefficiently. ItsMobileAppallowsseamless interactionwiththeparkingecosystem, whiletheDashboard&Reporting Suiteprovidescomprehensiveinsights intoparkingassetperformanceand revenuereporting.
Frogparking’ssolutionsextendto Access&RevenueControl,offeringa streamlinedplatformthateliminates theneedformultiplesuppliersand integrations.FrogOne,thetailor-made parkingplatform,servesastheonestopsolutionformanagingparking operations.Fromcontactlesspayments toliveandhistoricalreports,FrogOne simplifiesthemanagementprocess.
WithFrogparking’sadvanced technology,clientscanaccessaccurate data,up-to-datetrends,andlow-impact installationoptions.Thecompany’s servicesaredesignedtosavetime, optimizespaceutilization,andprovide unparalleledaccuracy.Byofferinga
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cloud-baseddataaggregation, Frogparkingensuresclientshavea single,easy-to-accesssourceforall theirparking-relatedinformation.
OvercomingChallenges
WhenFrogparkingembarkedonits journey,itfacedinitialchallenges. Findingamarketandaligningthe producttoaddresscustomerneeds provedasignificanthurdle.The companyalsohadtoeducatepotential customers,makingthemawareoftheir problemsandhowFrogparking’s solutionscouldsolvethem.Building thebrand’sreputationandassembling ateamcapableofsupportinggrowth wasalsochallenging.
However,Shareenaapproachedthese obstacleswithunwaveringpositivity, persistence,lateralthinking,andan indomitablespiritthatnevergaveup. Today,thecompanyisathrivingmultimillion-dollarenterprise,servingasa trustedsupplierandsupportertosome oftheworld’smostrenownedbrands. “Thecompanyhasalsobeenableto deliverincreasedrevenuesandreduced operationalcostscomparedwith everyoneelseinthemarket,says ShareenaSandbrook,CEO, Frogparking.”
FutureEndeavorsandGrowth
Drawinguponherextensiveexpertise, Shareenaenvisionsafuturecentered onmentoring,diversity,andcontinued growth.Havingachievedremarkable successinapredominantlymale industryglobally,Shareenais determinedtoshareherknowledgeand experiencesthroughmentoringand empoweringotherwomentopursue andattainsimilaraccomplishments. Sheaimstopromotediversityand inspireaspiringleadersbyservingasa rolemodel.
Inadditiontomentoring,Shareena aspirestotakeondirectorshiproles, leveragingherwealthofknowledge toguideandsupportsimilar businessesinachievingtheirstrategic objectives.Throughheradvisory capacity,sheseekstocontributeher expertiseandinsightstodrive successintheindustry.While embracingthesefutureendeavors, Shareenaremainscommittedtothe growthofFrogparking.Withthe parkingtechnologyindustry experiencingrapidexpansion,she envisionsleadingFrogparking’s continueddevelopmentonaglobal scale.
EducationandLifeExperiences
Shareenareflectsonhowher educationandpersonallife experienceshaveplayedapivotal roleinshapingherentrepreneurial journey.WithaBachelorofBusiness Studies(BBS)degree,majoringin marketing,andanMBA,Shareena acknowledgesthevalueofformal education.However,sheemphasizes thatreal-worldexperience,including makingmistakesandlearningfrom them,isunmatchedinbuildinga successfulglobalcompany.
Shareena’supbringinggreatly influencedherentrepreneurialspirit. Herentrepreneurfatherconstantly startednewventures,invented innovativeproducts,andledthe familythroughvariousrelocations. Supportedbyheradventurousand resilientmother,Shareenalearned invaluablelessonsabouttenacity, perseverance,lateralthinking,anda positiveoutlookonlife.Throughout hercareer,sheactivelyengagedwith multiplestart-upsacrossdiverse industries,gainingfirsthand knowledgeofwhatworksandwhat doesn’t.
TrustingtheTeam
Oneadvicethatprofoundlyimpacted Shareenawasto“notbeeverythingto everyone.”Recognizingherstrengths andweaknesses,Shareenalearnedto buildateamthatcomplementedher skillsetandfilledanygapsassoonas possible.Grantingtheteamboth authorityandresponsibility,she enabledthemtothrive.
Bysurroundingherselfwitha dedicatedandcapableteam,Shareena discoveredthatshecouldshiftfroma managerialroletoaguidingone. Trustingtheteam’sabilitiesand knowingthattheysharedherpassion andvision,shecouldconfidently delegateanddirect,ensuringthat Frogparking’sbrandwouldbedriven towardsuccess.
Shareena’sexperienceasamotherhas honedherabilitytobalancefamilyand business,seamlesslyintegratingboth aspectsofherlife.Sheleadsateam thattreatseachotherlikefamily, fosteringasupportiveandnurturing environmentthatencouragessuccess.
FutureExpansionandContinuous Growth
Shareenaenvisionsfurtheringthe company’sservicesthroughstrategic initiatives.Toexpanditsreach, Frogparkingaimstoidentifyand developcomplementarymarkets, acquirecompaniesinrelatedfields,and ventureintonewgeographies.
Overtheyears,Frogparkinghas experiencedaremarkablegrowth trajectory Thisgrowthextendsbeyond thecompany,encompassingShareena’s personalandprofessional development.Eachexperiencehas servedasavaluablelearning opportunity,withthelessonslearned directlyappliedtocurrentendeavors.
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AsadedicatedCEOandmentor, Shareenahasembracedthechallenges andsuccessesofleadingFrogparking.
Long-standingSuccess
Frogparking’slong-standingsuccess stemsfromitsinnovativeand collaborativeapproach.Thecompany fosteredavibrantteamandtrusted partnerships,challengingnormsand embracingchangewithKiwiingenuity Byprovidingcustomizedsolutionsand stayingattheforefrontoftechnology, Frogparkinghasbecomealeaderinthe parkingsolutionsindustry,delivering exceptionalresultsforitsclients worldwide.
Howtowincustomersandinfluence thegovernment?
Shareenabelievesifherlifestorywere abook,itwouldbetitled“Howtowin
customersandinfluencegovernment.”
Thistitleaptlyrepresentsherunique abilitytoforgemeaningful relationshipswithcustomersand governments.Throughherstory, Shareenaunveilsherremarkabletalent forconnectingwithpeoplepersonally andprofessionally.
TheNewLandscapeof Entrepreneurship
Thepost-pandemicerahaschanged thelandscapeofentrepreneurship significantly Withdramaticchangesin variousaspectsoflife,new opportunitieshaveemerged,creatinga fertilegroundforinnovativeventures. Shareenarecognizesimmense potentialamidstchange,positioning entrepreneursintheperfectspotto seizetheseopportunities. LessonsfortheYoungerSelf&Others
Lookingbackonherjourney,Shareena wouldadviseheryoungerselftotakethe timetodiscernthetrueintentionsofothers beforeinvestinghertrustinthem.This simpleyetpowerfuladvicecouldhave savedherfromheartbreakand disappointment.Sherealizedthattrust shouldnotbefreelygivenbutearned throughconsistentactionsandbehaviors. AsShareenabecameabetterCEOwith eachpassingday,sheunderstoodthe significanceoflayingastrongfoundation forsuccess.Sherecognizedtheimportance ofself-beliefandurgedheryoungerselfto backherabilitieswithouthesitation.
Toallthebuddingentrepreneurs,Shareena hadawordofadvice:“Backyourselfand believeinyourabilities.Bepreparedto makemonumentalsacrificesonyour journey.Startbydeliveringexcellencetoa small,loyalcustomerbase,andleverage yoursuccessfromthere.”
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Frogparking has become a leader in the parking solutions industry, delivering exceptional results for its clients worldwide.
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10 Facts about & things to do on your visit
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ThereismoretoSwitzerlandthanicymountainsanddelicious chocolates.TakeChapelBridge,forexample.Namedafterthe nearbySt.PeterChapel,thebridgeisoneoftheMajortourist attractionsinLucerneCity.ItisSwitzerland’soneoftheoldest woodenbridgesthatconnectstheoldtowntothenewtown.
Asyouarestrollingthebridge,onethingthatinstantlycatchesyour eyesarethehistoricalpaintingsfromthe17thcentury,astheygive youaquickglimpseintothehistoryofthebridge.
Asmallpartofthebridge’shistoryalsoincludestragedies.Amajor onewasthe1993firethatdestroyedthebridgeanditsvaluable belongingssuchasthepaintings.Whiletheincidenthurtitslegacy, italsocaughtmajorattentionfromtouristsglobally.Butshouldyou reallyvisitit?Let’sfindout.
HistoricalSignificance
TherichhistoryofChapelBridgecanbetracedbacktothe14th century.Thebridgewasbuiltin1360andremainsthelongest survivingtrussbridgeintheworld.Surprisingly,amajorlandmark ofthebridge,thewatertowerisevenolderthanthebridgeitselfand wasbuilt30yearsbeforetheChapelBridge.
Thewatertowerwasusedasaprisonandatorturechamberbefore gettingusedasthetown’streasuryandmunicipalarchive.Currently, althoughyoucanwitnessthewatertoweronyourvisittothebridge, youcan’tenteritasitisclosedtothepublic.
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10 Facts about Chapel Bridge
Architecture
Thebridgeisfamousforitsbeautifullycrafted woodenarchitectureanddistinctcoveredstyle.
OldestCoveredWoodenBridge
TheChapelistheworld’soldestcovered woodenbridge. TheBridgeUsedtobeLonger
So,howlongisthechapelbridge?Well,atthe start,thebridgewas270meterslong.Later,the numberofshorteningsandbankreplenishments madeadifferenceandithasnowbecome204.7 meterslong.
ThePaintings
Thehistoricpaintingswerepaintedonspruce woodenboardsduringthecounter-reformation ofthe17thcenturybytheartistHansHeinrich Wägmann.
SponsorofPaintings
Thepaintingsweresponsoredbythecity councilmembers,whoaftersponsoringapanel wereallowedtoattributetheircoatofarmstoit. Tounderstandthepaintingsbetter,onecan alwaysrefertotheexplanationsprintedbelow thepainting.
ChapelBridgeFire
Themidnightfiretragedyburnedmorethan two-thirdsofthepaintings.While47total paintingswerecollected,only30were completelyrestored.
OtherRestorations
Afterthefire,onlythepillars,bridgeheads,and thewatertowercouldbesaved.Ittookawhole yearfortheentirebridgetogetcompletely restored.
MostPicturesque
ChapelBridgeinLucerneisthemost photographeddestination,adoredbyboth touristsandlocals.
KeepinganEyeonthePaintings
Toprotectthepaintingsfromtheftand vandalism,thecityemployedawatchmanin 1726.Thiswasaftersomeincidentswhere peoplevisitedthebridgeatmidnightandtried todamagethepaintings.
It’sa1/3WoodenBridgeinthecity
That’sright.TheChapelisnottheonlywooden bridgeinLucerne,it’soneofthethreebridges. Onebridgewasa14th-centuryHofbrücke,and theotheristhe16th-centurySpreuerbrücke. WhiletheHofbrückewasdestroyed,theother tworemaintothisday
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TopSightsinChapelBridge
HerearethetopsightstovisitinLucerneonyourtrip:
1.SwissMuseumofTransport
OpenedinJuly1959,themuseumshowcasesavarietyoftransportmodessuchastrains,ships, automobiles,andaircrafts.Inaddition,themuseumalsohasalargecollectionofworkbyHansErni,a localpainterandsculptor.
2.Spreuerbrücke
PreviouslyknownasMühlenbrücke,Spreuerbrückeisoneofthetwowoodencoveredbridgesin Lucerne.ItwasinitiallybuilttoconnectmillsontherightsideoftheReusswiththeonesatthecenterof theriver.
3.LucerneCultureandCongressCentre
TheLucerneCultureandCongressCentrebuilding,alongwithitsconcerthalliswellknownforitshigh levelofacousticabilities.ThecreditforthearchitecturalworkgoestoJeanNouvel.Thecentrewas inauguratedin1998withaconcertoftheBerlinPhilharmonicOrchestradirectedbyClaudioAbbado.
4.LionMonument
LionMonumentisoneofthemostfamousmonumentsinSwitzerlandsituatedonahilloutsidetheold city.ThemonumentcommemoratestheSwissGuardswhowerekilledin1792duringtheFrench Revolution.Inrecenttimes,themonumenthasalsobeenatthecenterofcontroversies,forvaried reasons.
5.ChurchofSt.Leodegar
FromSwitzerland’sRenaissanceperiod,thechurchofSt.Leodegarisoneoftheprimeexamplesof Churchbuilding.However,itwasn’tbuiltinoneattempt.Thechurchwasconstructedinpartsfrom1633 to1639,anditisoneofthefewchurchesbuiltduringtheThirtyYearsWaronthenorthernAlps.
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8 Dishes You Must Try in Lucerne
1.CheeseFondue
Youcan’ttalkaboutSwissfoodwithoutmentioningfondue.Thedishis madewithmeltedGruyereandEmmentalCheesesandservedinahot potoverasmallflameandsavoredwithbreadsandveggiesofdifferent sorts.DuringthecoldweatherofSwitzerland,thedishprovidesmuchneededwarmth.
2.Alplermagronen
ThedishisalsoknownasanAlpineMacaroniorHerdsman’sMacaroni andincludesingredientssuchascheesesauce,choppedpotatoes,bacon, caramelizedonionsandapples,andofcourse,macaroni.Intheearly days,Alplermagronenwasoriginallycookedwithingredientsthatwere availabletotheherdsmenwholookedafterthealpinepastures.
HeissiMerroni
ThedishisessentiallyhotRoastedChestnuts,anditisexclusively availableinthewinterseason.YouwillfindHeissiMerronipacketsbeing soldinthestandsnearthechapelbridgeandalsoinotherplacesin Lucerne.
Ifyou’reapotatolover,thenyoumustcheckoutthisdishRosti.This sidedishismadewithgratedpotatoesthatareshapedlikepancakesand furtherpan-friedtoacrispfinish.Peopleusuallypairitupwithcheese, onions,andfriedeggs.
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5.Chügelipastete
ThishistoricalmeatpieisafamousdishofLucernethathasbeen savoredsincethe18thcentury.Itcontainsornate,apuffypastryfilled withcreamysauce,vealandsausagemeat,andmushrooms.Ideally,the dishisconsumedascomfortfoodandcanbeeasilyfoundinmost restaurantsinLucerne.
6.ZuppaDiZucca
ZuppaDiZuccaisapumpkinsoupperfectforthechillywinterweather. IfyouarelookingtotryoutsomelocaldishesofLucerne,thenputthis onyourprioritylist.Thesoupisusuallyslurpedalongsidebaconand toast.
8.SwissChocolate
It’sagingerbreadcakeavailableatLucerne’sLakearea.Whatmakes LuzernerLebkuchen’sflavoruniqueistheuseofPearSyrup,overthe traditionallyusedingredientofhoney.Ifyou’reinthecityforyour Christmasholidays,thenthiscakeisamust-have.
Youdidn’tthinkthefoodsinSwitzerlandlistwasgoingtoendwithout theSwisschocolates,didyou?Theunwrittenrulesaysthatonemustnot leaveSwitzerlandwithoutyourfavoriteSwisschocolates.TheeverevolvingSwisschocolatesarefamousfortheirqualityanddistinct flavorsallaroundtheworld.
IsLucerneWorthVisiting?
WhileChapelBridgeasthemostattractivetouristdestination,thecityofLucernealsohasotherthings fortheenjoymentofvisitors.Fromitsmountainsurroundingsorlakeviewstothelocalcuisineand historicmonuments,thecityexhibitsadistinctviberightatthecenterofSwitzerland,attractingtourists fromacrosstheglobe.
7.LuzernerLebkuchen
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AULA MAGNA- The Leading Digital Business School
Business School Leader Raising The Ceiling of Success
CLARA LAPIEDRA - FOUNDER & CEO
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FForthefirsttimeinthehistoryofthe Fortune500,womenrunmorethan 10%ofFortune500companiestoday BigcorporationssuchasIBM,Oracle Corporation,GeneralMotors,and othersareoptingforwomenleaders, showcasingapositiveindustrytrend thatseemstobegrowingaswemove forward.
Manywomentodaydreamofleadinga bigcompany.However,achievingthat levelofsuccessisn'teasy.Toreach thosehigherlevels,oneneedsto possessacertainskillsetthathiring companiesvalueandcherish.Withthe ideatohelpwomenachievetheir dream,AulaMagnaBusinessSchool cametolife.
TheAulabusinessschoolisthefirst onlineinternationalbusinessschoolfor digitalfemaleleadersoftodayand tomorrow AtAula,programsprimarily focusondevelopingskillsinwomen thatcompaniescan'tpasson,withan ideallearningenvironmentforwomen aimingtoexcelintheindustrytoward newheights.
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ClaraLapiedraistheFounder&CEO ofAulabusinessschool,andinits latestissue,“TheMostInfluential WomenLeadersToWatchIn2023,” CIOWomenhasfeaturedher.Below aresomesnippetsfromthefascinating conversation.
1.Whatinspiredyoutodirectyour journeyinthisparticularfield?
Myin-depthknowledgeofthe executivetrainingsectorledmeto detectanunmetneed:up-to-dateand flexibleexecutivetrainingforwomen whodidnotwanttogiveupontheir progress.
ThatiswhyIdecidedtofound,inthe middleofthepandemic,AulaMagna BusinessSchool,thefirstonline businessschoolforwomen,becauseI knewthatfemaletalentcouldbea mustintoday'smarketthanksto trainingadaptedtotheneedsofevery executive,businesswomanor entrepreneur.
2.Howdifficultweretheinitial years?Stateafewchallengesyou faced
On23March2023,AulaMagna BusinessSchoolcelebrateditsthird anniversary.Sofar,wehavemanaged tocarryoutfiveeditionsofour flagshipprogram,theExecutive DevelopmentProgram(EDP),through whichstudentsareabletodevelopand improvetheirmanagementskills.In addition,wehavereachedthethird editionoftheDataAnalyticsfor Managers(D4M)program,designedto learnaboutthefullpotentialofvalue creationthroughadata-driven organization.
Butthat'snotall,wealsooffertailormadeprogramsadaptedtoparticular cases.And,throughTheEquity Academy,wehavetheEquality, Diversity,andInclusionAwareness ProgramtogetherwiththeStem
WomenCongressteam.Thistraining isdesignedtoteachyouthebasic principlesforimplementingapolicy ofequality,diversity,andinclusionin yourcompanyororganization.
Inshort,thesehavebeenthefirst yearsofexponentialgrowthinwhich wehaveachievedthatmorethan 92%ofthestudentshavebeen promotedduringthesixmonthsafter graduation.Thispercentageproves thatourformulaworksandhasan impactnotonlyinEuropebutalsoin LatinAmericaandtheUnitedStates.
3.Pleasewalkusthroughyour professionalbackground
Aserialentrepreneur,asIamdefined bythosewhoknowme,Icomefrom thestrategicconsultancysector.I haveanMBAfromESADEanda GeneralManagementProgramfrom IESE,havingcompletedmystudies inItaly,England,Germany,andthe USA.InadditiontomyroleasCEO &FounderatAulaMagnaBusiness School,Iamalsothefounderofthe Wompreneurcommunityand Stanford'sofficialambassadorfor BarcelonaandMadridforthe WomeninDataScience(WiDS) program,whichwillcelebrateits thirdeditionthissummer.
Inaddition,Ihaverecentlybeen namedTop10WomenCEO2023by theAmericanmagazineiEraWomen Leaders,formyinternationalrolein executiveeducationforwomen.
4.Howhasyoureducationhelped youtoshapeyourenterprise?
Somethingstirredmewhenfreshout ofgraduateschool,Icontinuedto studyabroad,bothinItalyandthe UnitedStatesand,somesummers,in theUKandGermany.Ifoundthat,in executiveprograms(aimedat managementskills),womenbarely madeup20%oftheclassrooms,asa
HarvardBusinessReviewreport found.Iexperiencedallthismyself andgrewupidentifyingthose"pain points"tomakewomenlosetheirfear ofattendingexecutiveprograms, makingthemmoreagileincontent, encouragingconnectionbetween participants,makingthemflexible, andupdatingthecontent.
Youcancountonthefingersofone handthetraditionalcaseswherethe environmentisupdated.Ifindthat digitalizationandtherapidimpactof globalizationhaverenderedmostof thecasesIhavereadobsolete.Thisis why,atAulaMagnaBusinessSchool, wedevelopourowncases,concisely andwithcontextuallyrelevant information.
5.Whenwasthecompany incepted?
AulaMagnaBusinessSchoolopened itsdoorsinthemidstofthepandemic, demonstratingthatentrepreneurial talentisthatwhich,inthefaceof adversity,choosestodo,create,build, and,inshort,undertake.Itwasakey momentinwhichtraining,bothfor childrenandadults,wasforcedtogo digital,demonstratingthatanother wayofeducatingandtrainingwas possibleinadisruptiveandchanging market.
6.Whatwasthevisionofyour companywhenyoustarted?
ThepurposeofAulaMagnaBusiness Schoolhasneverchanged.Fighting genderbiasthroughtrainingcourses willalwaysbethemainobjectiveof whatwillalwaysbethefirstbusiness schooladaptedtotheneedsofthe emergingmarket.Wewerebornasa spacedesignedbyandforwomen executives,entrepreneurs,courageous andeagertogrowprofessionally Leadingthetrainingofwomenin differentfieldsandthroughitsowne-
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learningmodel,AulaMagna hasalreadymanagedtoreach halftheworldthankstoits up-to-dateclasses,designed intermsofequality,equity, sustainability,and digitalization.Allwithout forgettingthattalent, irrespectiveofgender,is developedthankstothe recyclingofcontentand constanttraining. Ontheotherhand,the objectiveofAulaMagnadoes notendwithtrainingand learning.Accordingtothe alumni,thisisalsoaschool whereyoucanbuildsynergies andstrengthenyournetwork ofcontacts.Afriendlyand respectfulspacewhereyou cangrowbothinternallyand externally.Proofofthisisthe factthatweareambassadors forStanfordanditsannual event'WomeninData Science'inBarcelonaand Madrid.
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7.Whatisthereasonbehindyour company'slong-standingsuccess?
Asouralumnialwayssay,"Wearethe formulathatworks"because,fromthe beginning,weknewhowtolistento thedemandsoffemaleexecutives, businesswomen,andentrepreneurs, offeringthemproductsandservices clearlyadaptedtotheirmost immediateneeds.
TheAulaMagnaBusinessSchool team,fromitsfoundertoitsteaching staff,understandswhatitsstudents expectfromeachexecutiveprogram becausewe,inourday,alsowent throughthesamething.Itshouldbe addedthatthecoursesaregivenby womenwhoareexpertsintheirfields ofknowledgeandwhoalsoknowhow totransmitalltheirlearninginafluid, understandable,andpracticalway, adaptedtoeachspecificmoment.
Inshort,wewereabletocapturea powerfulmarketnicheattheright time.Womenentrepreneursand
executivesneededabusinessschool thatwasdigital,diverse,and sustainable,withawell-developed catalogofteachersandspeakerswho couldhelpthemtoenhancetheir professionalcareerswithseriousness, rigor,andgendercommitment.The resultisacommunityofwomenwho createsynergiesandacquireenriching knowledge,bothforthemselvesand fortheircompanies.Attheendofthe day,itmustbeborneinmindthat genderequalitywillultimatelybe progressforeveryone,notjustfor women.
8.Post-pandemic,howhastheeraof entrepreneurshipchanged?
Therehasbeenanundeniableincrease inthenumberofwomenentrepreneurs, especiallyinthecaseofSpain.In particular,thiscountryhasalmost 24,000start-ups.Inotherwords,4%of Spanishcompaniesthatremainactive arestart-ups.Womenentrepreneursare alsocarvingoutanicheforthemselves
inthisemergingmarket.The percentageoffemaleentrepreneurshas increasedby15%inthelastthree years,reachingaround30%ofthe total.
However,thisremarkablegrowthis stilldependentonhorizontal segregationinwhichitseemsthat femaletalentneverreachestheSTEM sectors.Only28%ofpeopledoing researchinsciencearewomen, accordingtothelateststudypublished byUNESCO.Moreover,inthefieldof education,theSpanishMinistryof Educationnotesthatthepresenceof womeninengineeringdegreesisless than25%oftheenrolledstudents.
WhydoImakethispoint?Becauseat AulaMagnaBusinessSchoolwe promotefemaleSTEMtalentforthose companiesthatwishtohavean inclusiveanddiverseworkforce,thus increasingtheirproductivityand performanceconsiderably
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Influencermarketinggainedimportance since2019.Influencermarketingin 2023,stillremainsthego-tostrategyfor businessesandbrands.Inthisquickly changingdigitalage,influencer marketingisaquickandfasttechnique togainlargerattention.Itistheneedof thehour Asbrandsalwaystrytobe aheadintoday’stimes,influencer marketingin2023,affirmsareliable sourceofdrawingtheattentionof peopletowardsabrand.
Influencermarketingin2023,has becomeatrend.Itbuildstrustwiththe audienceandthebrand.Itbringsthe audienceclosertotheirfavoritebrands andtheinfluencersendorsingthem. Audienceslovetoconsumethecontent ofinfluencersaseachonehasitsown niche.Therearevloggerswhovisit placeslikerestaurants,scenicplaces, andheritagetouristspotswhichhelp peoplediscovernewplaces.
Thepowerofinfluencermarketingin 2023cancoverthefollowingpoints:
1.Refreshedcontentplan
Adaptingtoinfluencermarketingin 2023,meansyou’remakingawhole newandfreshcontentstrategy.Inthese digitaldays,collaboratingwithan influencerhelpsabrandtogivenew thoughttothebrandandtheproduct.As theinfluencerispopularamong youngsters,influencermarketing2023 helpsabrandtosurgeitsreachand engagementinmuchlargernumbers.It happensfastandchancesofrevenue increasinggoup.
Whencollaboratingwiththeinfluencer, craftingcontentinaccordancewiththe brandandtheinfluencerisimportant. Pickingarelevantinfluencerisvital. Somewhere,thebrandandthe influencermustberelated.Awellcraftedcontentplanwithinfluencer marketingin2023isthebestthing thesedays.
2.Higheraudienceengagement
Influencermarketingin2023isthe mostcommonthingyou’llsee.Like, share,andcommentonthevideoisthe mostbasiclineyou’veheard.The audienceoftheinfluencerandofthe brandarecombinedwhenyouonboard aninfluencerforsometime.
Astheinfluencersharesyourcontent onhissocialmediaprofile,thereachof thebrandgoesupveryfast.The numberofimpressions,likes,and commentsissubstantial.Ifthecontent iswell-craftedtheinfluencerwill requesttheirfriendstoshareitontheir profiles.It’llfurtherincreasethereach.
3.HigherGoogleranking
Adaptinginfluencermarketingin2023 increasesbrandawareness.Itbecomes easytocharmyourpotentialcustomers byusingthepowerofinfluencer marketing.Ithasthecapabilityto increaseyourGooglerankingsasmore andmorepeoplecheckoutyour website.Peoplegetintriguedwhen theyseetheirfavoriteinfluencer endorsingaparticularbrand.So indirectlytheycheckoutyourwebsite iftheylikethecontentpostedonsocial media.
4.Moreconversionrate
Highsalesfiguresarethemainagenda ofanybusiness.Asthepurchasing powerofthegeneralpublichas increased,soisthebrand consciousnesstoo.Peoplehaveshifted tohigherstandardsofliving.Every brandhastoliveuptotheexpectations oftheaudience.Hereiswhere influencermarketingcomesintothe picture.
Astheaudienceinteractionwithboth, thebrandandtheinfluencer,increases thechancesformoreconversionsfor thebrandgetincreased.Asthe audiencepersonallyknowsthebrand
andtheinfluencertheyfeela familiaritywithboth.Socialmediaisa spacewherealotofthingshappendue totheinformalvibeofaninfluencer.
5.Targetingisdetailed
Targetinganaudiencecanbea dauntingtaskwhenplanningfor marketingorpromotingyourproduct. Youneedagoodunderstandingofthe markettrends.Likes,trends,andtastes ofthecurrentfashionfreaksoutthere isathingtomaster.But,influencer marketingmakesitsimpler.
Ifyouownane-commerceclothes brand,youneedtohireanaccurate influencerwhoisfitforthebrand.It dependsonthetypeofyouraudience andtheproductsyou’reselling.You cannotmisaligntheinfluencerandthe productwhenoptingforinfluencer marketing.
6.Lastingpartnership
Yes,influencermarketingisa partnership.Boththebrand’sandthe influencer’simageareatstake.Ifthe campaignturnsuptobesuccessful,the partnershipmaygoonforlonger periodsoftime.Animportantthing hereisthecontentcreatedwhenthe collaborationtakesplace.Relatable contentandtheimageofboththe partiesinvolvedleadtolong-term partnerships.Thebenefitofthistothe brandisitsavesmoney,resources,and time.Thebenefittotheinfluenceris thathegetsmorereach,andmoney fromthebrandanddoesn’tneedtofind morebrandsforthenextendorsement. BenefitsofInfluencermarketing:
1.Influencersaretrusted
Asthehypeofinfluencersexistson socialmedia,theyaretrustedbythe Gen-Zpopulationandotherfamily members.Theendorsementofthe influencerisatypeofreviewthatthe
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productisgood.Previously,we wouldrelyonthereviewsofour family,friends,andrelativesto getreviewsofproducts.
2.Good-to-govalidation
Influencermarketinggives validationabouttheproductasa good-to-gooption.Aspeople keepseeingtheinfluenceron socialmediaandarewellaware ofhiscontent,thepublicgets
assurancethatthesaidproductwill begood.
3.Highersalesfigures
Asmentionedinthepointsbefore, allbusinesseswantagoodnumber ofsalesfigures.Moretherevenue, themorethebrandflourishes. Expansionsanddiversifications mayalsotakeplacewhenreached aparticularlevel.Thisisthebest benefitofinfluentialmarketing.
Conclusion:
Influencersorcontentcreatorshave blownupsocialmediathesedayswith theircontent.Peoplearegoinggagaover thetypeofcontentcominguponsocial mediabyinfluencers.It’llonlygrowday byday Asitismostlyinvideoformat peoplelovetoseeitwhensipping tea/coffee,orwhencommutingtowork inacab.Theinfluencerculturehas reachedheightsandtheskyisthelimit forit.Whatwillhappennextinthisfield
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