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Inrecentyears,theroleofinfluentialwomenbusinessleadershasbeeninstrumentalin shapingandempoweringthenewgenerationofentrepreneurs.Astrailblazersindiverse industries,theseremarkablewomenhaveshatteredglassceilings,defiedgendernorms, andinspiredcountlessaspiringentrepreneurswiththeirtenacityandvision.

Throughtheirleadership,mentorship,andinnovativestrategies,theyhavenotonlyachieved remarkablesuccessintheirownventuresbutalsopavedthewayforamoreinclusiveand diversebusinesslandscape.Theirstoriesserveasbeaconsofinspiration,guidingthenext generationtoembraceentrepreneurshipandchallengetraditionalbarriers,ultimatelydriving positivechangeandprogressintheworldofbusiness.

FeaturingforTheEnterpriseWorld’sthisissueofMostInfluentialWomenBusiness LeadersToWatchOutFor-2023arethestoriesofsuchinfluentialwomenleaderswith inspiringjourneys.

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SezerTugOzmutlu,theChiefFinancialOfficer(CFO)ofHitit,hasemergedasaprominent figureinthecorporatelandscape,leavingamarkonthebusinessworld.Withherexceptional financialacumen,strategicvision,anddedication,OzmutluhasconsistentlysteeredHitit towardsremarkablegrowthandsuccess.

Hercommitmenttoexcellence,coupledwithherremarkableleadershipskills,hasearnedher widespreadrecognitionasaleadingbusinessleader.Asshecontinuestobreakbarriersand redefinenorms,SezerTugOzmutluisundoubtedlyaforcetobereckonedwith.

SezerTugOzmutluboastsanimpressivecareerinthefinanceindustryspanningoverthree decades.GraduatingfromIstanbulUniversitywithanEconomicsdegreein1992,shequickly rosethroughtheranksatPegasusAirlinesbeforejoiningHititasCFOin2015.Herextensive qualifications,includingbeingaCertifiedPublicAccountantandFinancialAdvisor,highlight herexpertiseinauditing,accounting,andfinance.

JaneLeeisthemostaccomplishedandtop-notchrealestateagentinLakeBluff,IL,and emergedasoneofthemostsuccessfulRealEstateBrokersintheUnitedStates.Afterworking asahighlyproductiveSalesAssociatewithRE/MAXfornearlytenyears,in2022Jane achieved#1inLakeCountyIL,#1RE/MAXTeaminIL,#7RE/MAXTeamintheUSand #20RE/MAXWorld-Wide.

Janeiswell-knownasamarketexpertandfiercenegotiator.Herteamof35agentsproduces 271Minsalesfor2022.Thebrokerageoffersafull-servicemarketingdepartment,customer careteam,closingdepartment,shortsaledepartment,andadministrativestaffavailable7days aweek.

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Janeisasuccessfulbusinessownerwhohastransformedhercompanythroughherstrong leadershipskillsandstrategicthinking.Sheisanexcellentcommunicatorandcanmotivate andinspireherteam. Shalmali

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SezerTugOzmutlu,theChiefFinancialOfficer(CFO)ofHitit,hasemergedasaprominent figureinthecorporatelandscape,leavingamarkonthebusinessworld.Withherexceptional financialacumen,strategicvision,anddedication,OzmutluhasconsistentlysteeredHitittowards remarkablegrowthandsuccess.

Hercommitmenttoexcellence,coupledwithherremarkableleadershipskills,hasearnedher widespreadrecognitionasaleadingbusinessleader Asshecontinuestobreakbarriersand redefinenorms,SezerTugOzmutluisundoubtedlyaforcetobereckonedwith.

SezerTugOzmutluboastsanimpressivecareerinthefinanceindustryspanningoverthree decades.GraduatingfromIstanbulUniversitywithanEconomicsdegreein1992,shequickly rosethroughtheranksatPegasusAirlinesbeforejoiningHititasCFOin2015.Herextensive qualifications,includingbeingaCertifiedPublicAccountantandFinancialAdvisor,highlighther expertiseinauditing,accounting,andfinance.

JaneLeeisthemostaccomplishedandtop-notchrealestateagentinLakeBluff,IL,andemerged asoneofthemostsuccessfulRealEstateBrokersintheUnitedStates.Afterworkingasahighly productiveSalesAssociatewithRE/MAXfornearlytenyears,in2022Janeachieved#1inLake CountyIL,#1RE/MAXTeaminIL,#7RE/MAXTeamintheUSand#20RE/MAXWorldWide.

Janeiswell-knownasamarketexpertandfiercenegotiator.Herteamof35agentsproduces 271Minsalesfor2022.Thebrokerageoffersafull-servicemarketingdepartment,customercare team,closingdepartment,shortsaledepartment,andadministrativestaffavailable7daysaweek.

Janeisasuccessfulbusinessownerwhohastransformedhercompanythroughherstrong leadershipskillsandstrategicthinking.Sheisanexcellentcommunicatorandcanmotivateand inspireherteam.

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Comparedtoayearago,whenhighoilprices

deliveredrecordprofitability,SaudiAramco,the largestenergycorporationintheworld,announced analmost40%declineinprofitforthesecondquarter

Aramcononethelessmadeasignificantamountofmoney betweenAprilandJune,evenwiththelowerprofit(Exxon Mobilmade$7.9billionandShell$5billion),and$30 billionfortheentireyear

TheNumbers:Profitsthatfluctuatewiththepriceofoil

Dueinsignificantparttothedropinoilpricessincelast year,majorenergybusinesseshavebeenreportingreduced profits.AccordingtoAramco,theaverageoilpriceinthe secondquarterwasslightlyunder$79perbarrel,adecrease

fromaround$113duringthesametimelastyear FollowingRussia'sinvasionofUkraine,oilpricesspiked andhavesincegraduallydecreased.

Aramcoreporteda12percentincreaseincapital expenditures,atypeofspendingthatimpliesinvestment initsoperations,to$10.5billiondespitethedecreased profitability

Anotableincreaseinshareholdercompensation

Initsearningsreport,Aramcomadeheadlinesby announcingplanstoincreasedividendpaymentsto shareholders.Thefirmannounceditwouldpayan additionaldividendbasedontheperformanceofthe companyinadditiontoitsstandardquarterlypayoutof

$19.5billion,up4percentfromayearearlier.Payoutswill continueoverthefollowingfivequarters,totalingalittle under$10billioninthethirdquarter

TheSaudigovernmentownsthemajorityofAramco,and thecompany'sprofitsareasignificantsourceoffundingfor thegovernment.

RBCCapitalMarketsanalystscalledtheincreased dividend"thenextlogicalstep"andpointedoutthat Aramcowashoardingalotofcash.

Investmentsarerequiredfor"energysecurity."

AminH.Nasser,theCEOofAramco,emphasizedina statementthesignificanceofadditionalinvestmentsin energy,includingclimate-friendlyalternativeslike"blue"

ammonia,whichisproducedusingrenewableenergy

"Ouroutlookforthemediumtolongtermhasnotchanged. "Continuousinvestmentsinenergyprojectswillbe necessarytosafeguardenergysecuritywitharecovery anticipatedinthelargerglobaleconomyalongwith increasedactivityintheaviationsector,"Mr.Nasseradded. "Atthesametime,weremainoptimisticaboutthe potentialfornewtechnologiestoreduceouroperational emissions,andourrecentshipmentsofblueammoniato Asiahighlightthegrowingmarketinterestinthepotential ofalternative,lower-carbonenergysolutions."

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SezerTugOzmutlu,theChiefFinancial Officer(CFO)ofHitit,hasemergedasa prominentfigureinthecorporate landscape,leavingamarkonthe businessworld.Withherexceptional financialacumen,strategicvision,and dedication,Ozmutluhasconsistently steeredHitittowardsremarkablegrowth andsuccess.

Hercommitmenttoexcellence,coupled withherremarkableleadershipskills, hasearnedherwidespreadrecognition asaleadingbusinessleader.Asshe continuestobreakbarriersandredefine norms,SezerTugOzmutluis undoubtedlyaforcetobereckoned with.TheEnterpriseWorldisproudto introduceherasoneoftheMost InfluentialWomenBusinessLeadersto WatchOutfor–2023.

Let'sdiveintoherjourney

PioneeringtheFuture

SezerTugOzmutluboastsanimpressive careerinthefinanceindustryspanning overthreedecades.Graduatingfrom IstanbulUniversitywithanEconomics degreein1992,shequicklyrosethrough theranksatPegasusAirlinesbefore joiningHititasCFOin2015.Her extensivequalifications,includingbeing aCertifiedPublicAccountantand FinancialAdvisor,highlighther expertiseinauditing,accounting,and finance.

Withadeeppassionforaviation, OzmutluhasexperiencedbothAirline OperationsandAirlineITServices throughouthercareer.Her23-year tenureataprominentTurkishairline allowedhertoplayapivotalrolein transformingthecompanyintoa globalpowerhouse.Hertransitionto HititasCFOenabledhertofurther contributetothecompany'ssuccess andwitnessitsjourneytobecominga globalplayerintheaviationindustry

Asanaviationfinanceprofessional, sheexcelsinmanagingcomplex financialprocessesandpreventing revenuelosses.Sheadds, “I am currently managing the finance team of 10 people at Hitit. In addition to finance, my area of responsibility also covers accounting, budgeting procurement and investor relations processes. Here, I have contributed to the institutionalization efforts by restructuring or establishing above mentioned departments which I am managing currently, as well as the business processes applied in there.”

Ozmutlu'sremarkablecareer trajectoryhasestablishedherasa distinguishedfigureinthebusiness world.Herextensiveexpertisein aviationfinance,coupledwithher exceptionalleadershipskills,makeher aforcetobereckonedwith.

CarvingALegacy

Hititwasfoundedin1994bytwo pioneeringfemalemanagerswho envisionedafuturewhereinnovative technologycouldaddressthe shortcomingsoftheaviationand travelindustries.Withasteadfast beliefintheuntappedpotentialof youngandvisionarytalentsintheir country,Hitithasgrownexponentially overnearlythreedecades,attracting anexpandingteamofdedicated professionals.

Thecompanyisrenownedforits solution-oriented,intelligent,reliable, andcreativeservices,whichhave consistentlyprovidedcutting-edge solutionsforstakeholdersinthe aviationandtravelsectors.Embracing arolemodelstatus,thecompanyis committedtoensuringthelong-term viabilityoftheairlineandtravel industriesthroughtheapplicationof intelligenttechnologies.

Today,itproudlystandsastheworld's third-largesttechnologycompanyinits field,settingahighstandardfor innovationandexcellence. Specializinginproducingstate-of-thearttechnologyandsoftwaresolutions, itcaterstoadiverserangeof companiesoperatingwithintheair transportandtravelsectors,witha particularfocusonservingtheneedsof airlinecompanies.

RemarkableKeyAchievements

“Hitit was founded by two inspirational women who have dared to make a business in a male-dominant industry.”

Overthedecades,Hitithasachieved numeroussignificantmilestones,each contributingtoitscurrentsuccess. However,oneachievementstandsout asparticularlypivotal—the developmentoftheirloyaltysolution, CraneFF.

Thisinnovativesoftwaresolutionwas amongthefirstofitskindinthe aviationindustry,revolutionizing loyaltymanagement.Itquicklygained recognitionandbecamethepreferred choicefor40airlines,solidifyingits positionasthemostwidelyused loyaltymanagementsolutionin2012.

Anotherremarkablefeatforthe companyisitspositionasoneofthe topthreeglobalprovidersofairline andtravelITsolutions.Competing successfullyagainstmuchlarger

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corporationswithvastresourcesand multinationalsupport,ithas demonstrateditsstrengthand expertise.Withitssmart,modular, cost-effective,andscalableCrane familyofsolutions,ithasattracteda recordnumberofairlinepartners throughoutthechallengingpandemic period.Asofnow,thecompany proudlyserves65partnersacrossthe globe.

AnimportantmilestoneinHitit's journeyisitssuccessfulinitialpublic offering(IPO)process.This achievementsymbolizesthe transformationintoanotable technologycompanyonthestock exchange.SinceMarch2022,Hitithas continuedtothriveasarecognized playerintheindustry,delivering cutting-edgesolutionsanddriving innovationintheaviationandtravel sectors.

ChartingthePathForward

Establishinganairlinesoftware companyin Turkiyeduringthe'90s posedsignificantchallenges,including limitedmarketandfunding opportunities,infrastructure constraints,ashortageoftechnical expertise,andregulatoryobstacles. Moreover,thesoftwaresector,despite progresstowardsgenderequality, presenteduniquehurdlesforwomen, hinderingcareeradvancement prospects.

Recognizingtheimportanceofcreating aninclusiveworkenvironment,the companyiscommittedtoaddressing thesechallenges.Ozmutlusays, “We prioritize diversity and inclusion initiatives, striving for equal representation of women in leadership positions.”

Thecompanyupholdspayequity principlesandactivelypromotes mentorshipandsupportprogramsto

empowerwomenintheworkplace. Furthermore,itisdedicatedtotackling harmfulbehaviorssuchasharassmentand discrimination,fosteringanenvironment whereallgenderidentitiescanthrive.

SeizingOpportunities

Hititencounteredanunprecedented challengewhenthecivilaviationindustry facedthegreatestturbulenceinitshistory withtheonsetoftheCovid-19pandemic. Theprofoundimpactoftheglobalhealth crisisonthesectorshowcasedthe transformativepowerofthecompany's agiletechnology

Amidstthecrisis,itembracedthe challengeasanuntappedopportunity, utilizingitsinnovativesolutionstoaddress theindustry'spressingneeds.Overthepast threeyears,Hitithasdemonstrated remarkablesuccessbysecuringover50% ofallRequestforProposals(RFPs)it participatedin,surpassingtheindustry averagebyasignificantmargin.

Thisachievementunderscoresthe recognitionandtrustbestoweduponthe companybyindustrystakeholders, cementingitspositionasaleaderin providingcutting-edgesolutionstothe aviationindustry.Currently,Hititproudly servesasatrustedpartnerto65airlines spanningacrosssixcontinents,further solidifyingitsglobalpresenceand influence.

ThrivingTogether

Onenotableaspectoftheteamisitsunique commitmenttogenderequality,whichisa distinctivecharacteristicofHitit's employmentapproach.Ozmutlusays, “Everyone in my team works with each other with an open dialog system. We can talk about everything, we socialize together. We are a Team – based on mutual respect and trust – as professional equals.”

Together,theyundertakecrucialoperations withinthecompany.Havingheld managerialpositionsthroughouttheir

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founded by two inspirational women who have make a business in a male-dominant industry.

extensiveprofessionalcareer,theteammembers firmlybelieveininstillingconfidenceineachother byfocusingonstrategicgoalsratherthanshorttermobjectives,theyemphasizethesignificanceof eachteammemberscontributioninachievingthe desiredresults.

Tooptimizeperformance,thecompanyprioritizes assemblingahighlyskilledworkforcesupported bydelegationandmotivatingresponsibilities, alongsideadvancedtechnologicaltools.Itadopts anagileworkingstylewithintheirareaof responsibility.Throughtheirleadershipandthe collectiveeffortsoftheteam,itstrivesfor excellenceinfinance,accounting,purchasing,and investorrelations,therebycontributingtoongoing successandgrowth.

TailoredExcellence

“At Hitit, we specialize in developing and implementing advanced technology solutions for airlines, airports, ground handling agents and travel agencies.”

Hitit,asaleadingcompanyintheairlineand traveltechnologysector,offersanextensive portfolioofsolutionstailoredtoaddressvarious

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aspectsofairlineoperations.Underthe Cranebrand,ithasacomprehensive rangeofproprietarysolutions, includingPassengerServiceSystem (PSS),OperationsPlanning, Accounting,Merchandising,Travel solutions,andCargo.Thecompany viewsitsclientsaspartnersina collaborativeenterprise,prioritizing theirdiverseneedsandrequirements.

Anotablefeaturethatdistinguishes Hititisitsinnovative'Softwareasa Service'(SaaS)businessmodel.By offeringCloudhostingand infrastructureservicesforallCrane solutions,itenablespartnerstoeasily andsecurelyaccesstheirsolutions withouttheburdenofsignificant infrastructureinvestments.This approachreflectsacommitmentto providingaccessibleandcost-effective solutionsforitspartners.

Thesolutionsareavailableas standaloneproductsorasacomplete suite,providingflexibilityforpartners toselectthesolutionsthatbestalign withtheirspecificrequirements.The Cranesolutionsactasabridgebetween traditionalairlinepracticesandthe latestdigitaltrendsandcapabilities, allowingHitittoaccommodatevarious businessmodelsandmarket-specific needs.

Inadditiontoitssoftwaresolutions, HititadoptsaOne-StopShopapproach byofferingconsultancy,training,and supportservices.Thisholisticapproach aimstoassistpartnersinmaximizing thevaluetheyderivefromthe solutions,providingcomprehensive supportthroughouttheimplementation andutilizationprocesses.

InnovationattheForefront

Hitit,asaforward-thinkingcompany, placesinnovationatthecoreofits operations,understandingthe significanceofstayingaheadina

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competitivemarket.Itsdiverseteam comprisesaviationprofessionals alongsidetalentedengineersand developers,fosteringanenvironment thatencouragescreativityandfresh ideas.

Embracingaproactiveapproachto solutiondevelopment,itpridesitself onbeingattheforefrontofindustry trends.TheCommunityGovernance Modelservesasasolidfoundation, ensuringthesolutionsremaincurrent andcompliantwithevolvingregulatory standards.Byactivelyengagingwith itspartnersanddedicatingspecific resources,ittransformsairlinepartners' ideasintopractical,tangiblesolutions.

Sizeorbusinessmodelisnobarrierfor collaborationatHitit,asitworkswith airlinesrangingfromsmallstart-upsto largeflagcarriers.Itfirmlybelieves thatinnovationknowsnobounds,and itexcelsatobjectivelyassessingideas tofindthemostsuitablesolutionsfor thepartners.Leveragingtheextensive experience,Hititmakesinformed decisionsregardinginvestmentsand prioritiestoembraceinnovative concepts.

AtHitit,continuousoptimizationand thepowerofartificialintelligence(AI) areharnessedtodrivetransformative change.ItsAI-backedsolutions efficientlyprocessvariabledatarelated toairportoperations,ensuringaccurate andtimelyresponsestodisruptions causedbyweatherevents.This empowersuserstocollaboratively navigateandresolvechallenges, enhancingsafetyandefficiencyinthe skies.

Lookingtowardsthefuture,Hititis committedtoembracingtheshifting landscapeofaviation,particularlythe industry-widetransitiontoOffersand Orders.Asaleadingproviderof PassengerServiceSystems(PSS),it recognizestheimportanceofadapting

tothisevolvingparadigm.With meticulouspreparationandstrategic positioning,theyarewell-equippedto embraceandnavigatethis transformativechange.

DrivingChangeintheSkies

“Hitit's greatest asset is its people.”

AtHitit,thecompanyisdedicatedto advancingitssolutionsand maintainingaleadingpositioninthe industrybymeetingtheevolvingneeds ofitspartners.Thiscommitmentis drivenbyanumberofkeyfactorsthat shapetheirapproachtoproductand servicedevelopment.

Firstandforemost,thecompany prioritizesstayingattheforefrontof technologicaladvancementsand industrytrends.Throughsubstantial investmentsinresearchand development,itactivelyseeksout emergingtechnologiesandinnovative solutionsthathavethepotentialto transformtheairlineandtravel industry Apartner-centricapproach enablesittotailortheproductsand services.

Monitoringthecompetitivelandscape isanothercriticalaspectofthe company'sstrategy Themarket intelligencehelpsittoidentifygaps andopportunitieswhereitcanexpand theproductportfolioorenhance existingsolutionstobettermeetthe evolvingneeds.

Compliancewithindustrystandards andregulationsisanothertoppriority. Alongwiththis,itfostersacultureof continuousinnovationand improvementwithintheorganization. Theyencouragetheiremployeesto thinkcreatively,explorenewideas,and challengethestatusquo.This commitmenttofosteringaninnovative mindsetenablesHitittoconsistently pushtheboundariesandelevatetonew heights.

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Whereareyouplanningtogoonyournext vacation?Ifyouarelookingforanadventurous trip,InterlakeninSwitzerlandiswaitingforyou. Itwelcomesyouwithaprolificscenicbeauty surroundedbytheAlpsMountains.Thecityoffers adventurousandstunningexperiencesthatwill blowyourmindandfillupyourholidayswith unforgettablememories.

Thefreshandturquoisewatersflowingfromthe mountainswillenergizeyoursoulandleaveyour mindwithpeace.Theheart-pumpingactivitiesare readytogiveyoutheadrenalinerushandmelt downthestress.Inthisarticle,youwillreadabout variousthingsyoucandoatInterlakenin Switzerland,thebesttimetovisitthecity,aswell asthebesthotelstostayandenjoyyourholiday.

Things to do at Interlaken

InterlakeninSwitzerlandisaheavenlybeautiful townnestledamidsttheshimmeringLakeThun andLakeBrienz,waitingtoleaveyouawestruck byitsbeautyandcharm.Beingtheadventure capitalofSwitzerland,youcantryvarious breathtakingactivitiesinInterlaken.Someofthem areasfollows:

1.Canyoning: Interlakenin Switzerlandisfamousforcanyoning. Whenariverrunsthroughacanyon,you canenjoyswimming,sliding,rappelling, etc.initscourse.Canyoninggivesyou theworld-classexperienceofthrilling adventuresports.Itevenhas2different canyonsthatofferdifferentdifficulty levels;ChiliSchliereandGrimsel. Moreover,youcanenjoyexcitingscenic viewsoftheSwissAlps.

2.Paragliding:Ifyouare lookingtogetsomeadrenalinerushand feellikeafreebirdintheopenair,you mustgrabanexperienceofparaglidingat Interlaken.Tandemparaglidingflight offersaskilled,trainedpilottoridealong withyousoifyouareabeginner,youdo nothavetoworryaboutanythingelse.

3.Hiking: Thereareseveralprime hikingspotsatInterlakeninSwitzerland. Jungfrauregionistheidealspotfor hikingactivities.Youcanchooseyour favoritehikingspotdependingonthe accessibilityandkindofstaminayou have.HarderKulm,50kmfarfrom Interlaken,isoneofthebestspotsfor hikingwhereyouwillberewardedwith wonderfulviewsofthetown,thetwin lakes,andthemountainsbeyond.

4.Skydiving: Youwill encounterabreathtakingadventurewhile skydivingatInterlakeninSwitzerland. Jumpingoutofaplaneorhelicopterisan unbelievableexperienceforevery travelerinInterlaken.Youprobablydon't needpriortrainingbeforeskydivinghere. Atrainedprofessionalwillharnessyou withproperguidance.Hence,youjust havetorelaxandenjoythisexciting activity

5.Bungee Jumping:

BungeeJumpingisoneofthemost famousoutdooractivitiesatInterlakenin Switzerland.Stockhornbungeeisawellknownsiteforbungeejumping,where youarelifted134minagondola,andthe sceneryfromaboveistrulyinsane.Be readytoexperienceaplungefromabove andafree-birdfallfromthetranquil mountainsandthelakebelow.Youmay feelhowearlyitendedbutthememories willstayforever.

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6.Kayaking:Kayakingisthebestpeacefulexperienceonthe waterandanopportunitytogoclosetonature.Youcanenjoyarelaxing kayakingtourbetweenthelateafternoonandearlyevening.Certified guidesaretheretohelpyouwithpaddlingskillsandexploringthewaves belowcliffs.Attheendofkayaking,youwillrealizehowyourevery tensionmelteddownwitheveryrippleonthesurfaceofthewater

7.Train Ride to Jungfraujoch:

BoardingatrainontopofEuropeisoneofthepopularactivities atInterlakeninSwitzerland.Beingoneofthehighestrailway stationsinEurope,Jungfraujochislocatedat3,454metershigh. ThetrainstartsfromInterlakenandreachesJungfraujochby stoppingatKleineScheideggandWengenontheway Theentire journeymakesyouwitnesstheastonishingandstunningscenic beautyofnaturewhichyouwillrarelyfindanywhereelse.

8.Rock Climbing:

Ifyouhaven'thadan exhilaratingexperienceforlong,rockclimbingisforyou. Wearingaharnessandclippingitintoastringwirewhile hangingitoffthewallisabreathtakingmemoryyoucanhaveat theInterlakenrockclimbingactivity Therearefriendlierroots forbeginnersandcertifiedguidesaretheretohelpwith appropriateguidelines.Youcanchoosebetweenhalf-day climbersandfull-dayclimbersaccordingtoyourconvenience.

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The Best Time to Visit Interlaken in Switzerland

InterlakeninSwitzerlandispopularforalltheoutdooractivitiesitoffers totourists,andtherefore,goodweatherplaysacrucialrole.Itissituated intheheartoftheAlpsMountainsandtheweathercanreachuptoan extremelevelsometimes.Beforeembarkingonyourtourismjourneyat InterlakeninSwitzerland,youshouldhaveaclearideaaboutwhatisthe besttimetovisittheplaceandexecuteadventurousactivities.

Astheresearchsays,itisadvisabletotakeatourofInterlakeninthe summer,however,ifyouarelookingtodoparaglidingandskiing,winter isthemostcomfortableseason.JunetoSeptemberaretheidealmonthsto visitInterlakenwhenthetemperatureisbetween18to20degreesCelsius. TalkingaboutthenightlifeinInterlaken,insummer,thehotelsand restaurantsarrangevariousgamesatnightinwhichyoucanhavefunwith yourfriendsandfamily.

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Best Hotels To Stay At Interlaken In

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Interlakenisfullofadventureandthereare variousactivitiesyoucanenjoyonyourtrip.If youwanttostayintheheartofthecitywhich isequallyaccessibletoalladventurousspots, takeaquicklookhere:

1. Hotel Bellevue:Itis oneofthehistorichotelslocatedatInterlaken inSwitzerland,servingitsguestssince1801. HotelBellevueissituatedwithabackdropofa lakeandmountains.Thoughithashistoric touchinitsarchitecture,thehotelfocusesona modernstyleoffurniturewithboutique details.Here,youhavetheopportunitytostay atcottagesorapartmentsaswell.

2.Hotel Du Nord:Stayingat HotelDuNordisagreatvalueformoney sinceitisoneofthemostexpensivehotelsin Interlaken.Toenjoythewholeproperty,you cangetabikeorbicycleonrentandrideinthe area.Thehotelofferscomplimentarybreakfast andfreeparkingaswellastransportticketsto roamaroundinthelocalarea.Itsroomsare simpleandcozywithwhitewashandan upgradedbalcony

3.Hotel Berghof

Amaranth: Thehotelprovidesa completemountainviewfromthewindowof everyroom.Thereisaheatedoutdoorpool andabeautifulgardenwithdifferentvarietyof plantsandflowers.Thehotelislocatedjust10 minutesawayfromthecharmingWilderswil village.Youhavetobooktheroomsin advanceasthehotelstandsatthetopofthe listoftravelers.

4.Jungfrau Hotel: Thehotel issituated3kmfromthecentralInterlaken.

Youwillexperienceastunningmountain viewwithahomelyfeelinginthecozy roomsofthehotel.Thehotelhasachaletstyledecorinadditiontopolishedroomsand complimentarybreakfasts.Moreover,the trainstationisjusttwominutesawayfrom theJungfrauHotel.

5.Hotel Krebs

Interlaken:Itisafour-starhotel situatedwithinwalkingdistancefromthe marketthathostsbrandedfoodinits restaurant.OneofthemisaSwissrestaurant whereyoucanenjoyauthenticlocalfood withacontinentaltouch.Thehoteloffers poshbutsimpleroomsandawarmbarthat hasmodernandtraditionalmixeddecor The roomshaveminimalistfurnishingsthatmake yourstayrelaxing.

6.Hotel Interlaken:Itwas builtin1332asapublichospital.Overthe years,ithasbecomeoneofthemost luxurioushotelstostayandrankshighonthe listofcelebrityguests.HotelInterlaken offersbeautifulroomswithup-to-date servicesandanAlpineatmosphere.Thereis arusticbaralongwithpine-cladwallsanda stroll.

7.Hotel Beausite: Itissix minuteswalkawayfromtheInterlaken-West trainstation.Toenjoyapleasantstay,the hotelprovideseverythingyouneed.Its roomsareequippedwithmini-fridges,coffee machines,andanonsitebarinadditionto bistrocafes.Thehotelcouldbeanexcellent optionforthosetravelingonabudgetand wantmostofthemoney.International restaurantsandbusstopsarejustafew minuteswalkawayfromthehotel.

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INTERLAKEN CULTURE

Interlakenisamoderntourismcentrictownwithastrong identityinSwissculture.You willnoticemusiceventsinall seasonsoftheyearincluding Snowpenair,aconcertatthefoot

ofthetriplepeaksofEiger, Monch,andJungfrau.Interlaken celebratesNewYearwhich mentionsspectacularviewsof fireworks.Furthermore,thereis

aworldwidefamous InternationalStreetArtist FestivalinInterlaken.It observesavibrantmixof artists,whocomefrom differentcountriesoverthe worldtoshowcasetheirtalent.

InterlakenhostsInternational JungfrauMarathonheldaround September.Thefamous UnspunnenFestivalisamajor attractionforinternational touristsandagreatwayto knowaboutSwisscultureby beingapartofit.Itisagolden opportunityfortraditional vocationstorepresenttheir talentinfrontofan internationalaudience.

Inconclusion,Interlakenin Switzerlandisatruly remarkabledestinationthat offersaninteresting combinationofnatureand adventure.Itisthebest playgroundforadventurelovingtouristswhowillloveto experiencethrillingactivities. Thedestinationwillcapture everytourist'sattention.So packyourbags,makealistof thingstocarry,bookyour ticketsandlettheInterlaken weaveitsmagiconyoursoul.

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Thomas L. Hager- Mastering the Dynamic Marketplace to Achieve Global Success

Navigatingtherapidlyevolvingmarketlandscape requiresbusinessleaderstoemployinnovative strategiesthatkeeppacewithchange.Asthemarket dynamicsshiftswiftly,businessleadersmuststayagile andproactiveintheirapproachtoremaincompetitive. Embracinginnovativestrategiesbecomesparamountto notonlysurvivebutalsothriveinafast-changing marketplace.

Innovationservesasapowerfultoolforbusiness leaderstodifferentiatethemselvesfromthe competition,seizeemergingopportunities,and anticipatecustomerneeds.Byfosteringacultureof creativityandencouragingout-of-the-boxthinking, organizationscanunleashthepotentialforgroundbreakingideasandsolutions.

Adoptinginnovativestrategiesrequiresawillingnessto challengeconventionalpractices,beinquisitive,take calculatedrisks,andadaptquicklytochanging customerdemands.

Successfullynavigatingthefast-changingmarketplace demands,arelentlesspursuitofinnovationanda willingnesstoembracechange,ThomasL.Hager,Vice PresidentFinancialServices-GlobalAccounts,Lenovois settingthebenchmarkofthoughtleadership.

FeaturingforTheEnterpriseWorld'sthisissueofTheMost SuccessfulBusinessLeaderstoWatchOutForishisstory.

Thomas'sStellarJourney

“Asaleader,Iwanttoprovideapurposeforeverybody, andwhatweareworkingfor.”

BornandraisedinGermany,Thomas hasaPh.D.from MexicoStateUniversityinRhetoricinProfessional Communication.HisDissertationThesiswascompleted whilstworkingatIBM, onKnowingtheUsersofa CorporateWebSite:GainingaSenseofAudienceinaNew Medium.

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PepsiCoandCoca-Colahaveastrongpresenceinnotjustthebeverageindustrybutalsointhefastfood andsnacksindustry.However,therearenotabledifferencesbetweenbothofthemintermsofmarketing strategies,brandings,andproductofferings.

Inconclusion,thereisalotmorecompetitioninthemarkettodayinthefoodandbeveragesindustry PepsiCoiscopingwiththechangingtrendsandupcomingchallenges.Itisachievingnewheightsof successwithbreathtakinginnovationsandexperiments.IfyouwanttogrowyourbusinesslikePepsiCo, youcanrefertothisarticleasagoodcasestudyandimplementitsstrategiesforabrightfutureforyour business.

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10 Businesses Owned By Women That Deserve Your Attention www.theenterpriseworld.com | 53

Amongmanystrugglesfacedbywomen intheworkplace,theissueofthewage gaphasbeenlongprevalent.Togiveyou moreperspective,awomanonlymakes 83centscomparedtoadollarmanearns. Onthebrighterside,thewagegapis muchlowerat90%foryounggen workersaged25to34.Despitethe hurdles,womenhavecomealongway, fromfightingtheirwaythrough inequalitytoowningabusiness.Hereare 10businessesownedbywomenthatyou needtoknow

1.NotOrdinaryMedia(NOM)

Established:2014

Owner:LorenRochelleandBrent Neill

Industry:Advertising/Tech

NOMisanindependentadvanced contextualadvertisingtechfirmthat identifiesthemostrelevantcontentfor yourcustomerincrucialtimes.Thisadtechplatformguaranteestosavemore than40%ofmediaspendthatmightget wastedonirrelevantorunsafebrand placement.Withmorethan300million videoplacementsallovertheweb, Nomologyallowscustomersinmicrotargetingcampaigns.

2.Nutpods

Established:2013

Owner:MadelineHaydon

Industry:Food&Beverages

Nutpodsisoneofthebestbusinesses ownedbywomen.Itcametolifewhen Madelinewaslookingforadairy-free yetrich-tasting,consistentcreamer withoutalltheadditives.Thecreamers aremadewithablendofalmondsand coconuts.Soonafterlaunchingthe productsonAmazon,Nutpodsaysnowit hasbecomethenumber1plant-based creameronthesite.

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Whilethereareindependentbusinessesowned bywomen,thereareunfortunatelymanywho limittheirdreamsandambitionsdueto strugglesofinequalityinvariouspartsoflife. ThisInternationalWomen'sDay,let'sdo everythingwecanforwomenaroundtheglobe andforaworldofequality.

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3.ActOneGroupInc.

Established:1978

Owner:JaniceBryantHowroyd

Industry:HumanResource Management

Janicestartedthecompanywitha mere$1500thatincludesa$900loan fromhermom.NowActOnegroup servesacross33countriesserving over17000clientsand2600 employeesglobally.Itisthelargest privatelyheld,womanandminorityownedWorkforceManagement CompanyintheU.S.

4.MTMInc.

Established:1995

Owner:PegandLynnGriswold startedMTMin

Industry:Medicaland transportationmanagement

MTMwasfoundedwiththeaimof providingmedicalcaretopeople withouteasyaccesstotransportation. Itisnowoneofthelargestandmost establishedNEMTbrokers, schedulingmorethan20milliontrips for13.6millionmembersnationwide whilehandlingeightmillioncalls everyyear

5.Turtle&Hughes

Established:1923

Owner:JayneMillardandfamily

Industry:Electricalandindustrial distribution

SinceJayneMillardstarted overseeingthecompany,ithasseen tremendousgrowth.TodayTurtle& Hughesemploysover800people acrosstheU.S.andCanada,Mexico, andPuertoRico.Thecompany providesoneofthemostcomplete

rangesofsolutions.In2021, Millardwasinductedintothe Women'sBusinessEnterprise (WBE)HallofFame.

6.BennettFamilyofCompanies

Established:1974

Owner:MarciaTaylor

Industry:Logistics& Transportation

HeadquarteredinMcDonough, Georgia,theBennettFamilyof Companiessafelyprovides innovativelogisticsand transportationforcompaniesacross America.Alongwithgrowingthe company,Taylorhasmanagedto keeptheculturefamily-friendly.In 2021,Bennettwashailedasthe “TopTransportationCompanyfor WomentoWorkFor”bythe WomeninTruckingAssociation.

7.AmericaChungNam

Established:1990

Owner:CheungYan(akaZhang Yin)andLiuMingChung

Industry:Export, Manufacturing&Distribution

Whenwetalkaboutbusinesses ownedbywomen,ACNisaname wecan'tmiss.Itisoneofthe world'slargestexportersof recoveredpaperintheUnited Statesandaleadingexporterin EuropeandAsia.Withhundredsof employeesworldwide,ithasbeen recognizedasatopAmerican exportertoChinafor19 consecutiveyearssince2001, makingitoneofthemost decoratedbusinessesownedby women.AccordingtoForbes,the combinednetworthofACNis nearly$3billionasofFeb.2023.

8.HowardHannaRealEstate ServicesInc.

Established:1957

Owner:Hannafamily

Industry:RealEstate

Beginningasasmallstartup,itisnow thelargestfamily-ownedrealestate brokerinthecountry Thecompany operatesinmultiplestatesincluding EastCoastandMidwestwhile transformingtherealestateexperience withvisionarypeople,products,and services.

9.PandaRestaurantGroup

Established:1973

Owner:PeggyandAndrewCherng

Industry:Food&Beverages

WorldleaderinAsianDining experiences,thisisoneofthe businessesownedbywomenthatalso aimstobecomealeaderinpeople development.Whetherthroughsharing deliciousfoodorbyproviding opportunitiesforpersonalor professionalgrowth,atPandaeveryone isincludedinauniqueyetgenuine familyenvironment.

10.ASIComputerTechnologiesInc.

Established:1987

Owner:ChristineLiang

Industry:ITHardwareand Software

ChristinemovedfromTaiwantothe UnitedStates.Asasourceofincome, Christinedecidedtobuycomputer componentsfromAsiaandresellthem hereintheUnitedStates.Sheinvested $16000insavingwhichturnedoutto beagoodmove.Now,ASIhasbecome NorthAmerica'slargestdistributorof ITproducts.

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Overview:

AtlassiandevelopedJira,projectmanagementsoftwareforAgileteams.Initially,itwas releasedin2002asabug-trackingproprietarysoftware.However,overtime,Jira transformedintoasuiteofAgileworkmanagementsolutions.Itbringscollaboration acrossmultipleteamsandteammemberswithdifferentfunctions.Userscancustomize theplatformtoworkforteamsofallsizeswithitsexcellentscalabilityandintegration.It enablesmanagersofprojectstoplan,assign,track,andreviewprojectsinreal-time.

EstablishmentYear:2002

Founder:AtlassianCorporation

Headquarters:Sydney,Australia

No.ofemployees:8000+

Website:https://www.atlassian. com/software/jira

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Jirasupportsthefollowingprojecttypes:

Ÿ Servicemanagement

Ÿ Workmanagement

Ÿ Marketing

Ÿ HR

Ÿ Finance

Ÿ Design

Ÿ Personal

Ÿ Operations

Ÿ Legal

Ÿ Sales

ProductsofJira:

Jiraoffersfourproductstoprovidethenecessarytooland templatesforbusinessesofvarioussizesanddifferenttypes ofprojects:

Ÿ JiraSoftware:Itcanbeusedforplanning,tracking, fixing,andshippingworld-classsoftware.

Ÿ JiraServiceManagement:Itcanhelpthecustomercare

desktrackandenablefixingcustomerissuesquickly andeffectively.

Ÿ JiraWorkManagement:Itallowsuserstomanage projectsrelatedtoeverydepartmentwithinthe organization,frommarketingandrecruitmenttolegal andoperations.

Ÿ JiraAlign:Itisbuiltforsmall-scaleenterprisesto connectalltheteamsandbringthemonthesamepage andgetreal-timevisibilityintoeveryproject.

ProsandConsofJira

JirasoftwarealignswithanAgileflavorandgives additionaladvantagesfornon-softwareprojects.Its methodologyfocusesonrecognizingandcompletingthe mostimportanttasksduetowhichtheteamdelivers continuouslyanddoesnotcreateabottleneck.Thisquality setsitapartfromothercompetitors.Itsuniqueapproach canhelpanynon-ITproject,whetheritisreadytolaunch intothemarketorsalespipeline,orrecruitmentand onboardingproject.

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ExclusiveFeatures:

Jiraprovidesexclusivefeaturesto improveprojectmanagementand utilizevarioustoolstoincrease efficiencyandproductivity

Ÿ Issue Management: Jiraoffers projecttrackingfeaturesinwhich everyprojectisacollectionof issuestobetracked.Withthehelp ofJira,everyissuecanbefurther brokendownintostoriesand tasks.Ithelpstofinishtheproject onanearlybasisandmanage problem-solvingskills.

Ÿ Agile Development: Jirais assembledforAgiledevelopment, itallowstocollaboratewith Scrum,Kanban,andbug-tracking boards.Userscanchoosea projectbasedontheir requirementsforexampleGoTo Market,Recruitment, Onboarding,Budgeting,etc.,and alsobenefitfromtheseboards. ScrumandKanbanaretwo differentboardswithwhomJira canship.TheseboardshelpJira totrackissuesandlogmultiple projectviews.

Ÿ Bug Tracking: Originally,Jira wascultivatedtotrackbugsinthe softwaredevelopmentprocess.Its programincludesabug-tracking templatethatmakesitveryeasy totrack,record,andfixbugs.It canprioritizebugfixingby viewingitonasingleboardwith asingleclick.

Ÿ Role Assignment Features:

Despiteallfreeplansofferedby Jira,ausercanassigndifferent taskstoadministratorsandassign differentrolestothem,for exampledeveloper,reporter,and viewer Withthehelpofthese roles,globalandproject-level

permissionscanberequestedwith customizednotifications,email notifications,etc.

Ÿ Roadmaps: Thisfeatureenables stakeholderstoseethebig-picture viewofanyprojectandreviewthe overallprogressataglance.This kindofhigh-levelandvisual summaryoftheproject'sgoals, timelines,andprioritiesfacilitates managerstoperformcriticaltasks anddeliverthemostvaluablework first.Roadmapsempower stakeholderstoalignaroundproject objectivesandpromote accountabilityandtransparent communication.

JiraCustomerReviews:

Ÿ Most Effective Project Management Tool For Efficient Work Flows: JIRASoftwareisan exceptionalprojectmanagement toolthatcanassistteamswith planning,carryingoutfollow-up activities,managingbudgets,and optimizingtheirworkflows.Itisa fullsoftwarepackagethatenables teamstoworktogethermore effectivelywhilekeepingtrackof theproject'sdevelopment.JIRA Softwareenablesteamstocreate, track,andprioritizeissues, mistakes,andtasksfromasingle location.

Ÿ AMust-Have, But Not APleasant Experience: JiraiswhatIwould callanecessaryevil.It'san unpleasantuserexperienceand requiresalotofinvestmenttolearn bothasauserandespeciallyasan administrator.Havingusedother tasktrackingandproject managementtoolsfortheSLDC, however,Jiraistrulytheonlyone thatoffersthecustomizabilityand add-onsrequiredtomanagetasks acrossalargeorganization.

FAQs

1.WhatisthemainfunctionofJira?

TheprominentfunctionofJiraisto plan,assign,track,andmanage projectsregardingsoftware developmentinreal-time.Jiraenables Agileteamstoalignquicklyandmore frequently.ItempowersITteamsto trackbugsintheinitialphasetofix themsuccessfully

2.IsJirastillthebest?

Beingoneofthemostaffordable projectmanagementtoolsonthe market,Jiracanbeusedforvarious rangesofprojectsfromHR,marketing, andoperationstomanagementatthe workplace.Jiraisanexcellentchoice formanagingsoftwareprojectsthat helpsyoutoplan,organize,budget, andtracktheprogressoftheproject.

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