Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.

This week I have the honor of welcoming Lisa Lutoff-Perlo to the show.

Lisa is the Vice Chairman of External Affairs at Royal Caribbean Group. She's a high-impact leader in the travel and hospitality industry whose vision and strategy not only propelled Celebrity Cruises to achieve transformational financial results but also dramatically increase the number of women in leadership roles throughout the celebrity brand.

Her passion for building extraordinary ships, creating unique experiences, and opening up the world through travel has brought recognition and countless awards to her and Celebrity Cruises.

Lisa joins us to discuss her hot-off-the-presses new book, Making Waves: A Woman's Rise to the Top Using Smarts, Heart, and Courage.

THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… anyone who wants to hear a first-hand account of how to drive transformation as a leader and foster diversity and inclusion.

TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… in this episode, Lisa shares her leadership journey at Celebrity Cruises and lessons learned along the way. Lisa joined the company as a door-to-door salesperson and over the course of 30 years, worked her way up to becoming President and CEO of the company.

Lisa reflects on her journey and shares some key lessons:

• Most career paths aren't linear

• Leadership isn't about personal achievements but about making an impact on people's lives

• Institutional knowledge is important, but being open to blending it with new ideas will drive sustainable growth

WHAT I LOVE MOST… Lisa's "mic-drop moment" when on March 8th, 2020 (International Women's Day), a 100% female crew set sail for the first time in history.

It's a testament to how Lisa has championed those around her and used her position at Celebrity Cruises to push the organization and the industry forward.

Running Time: 30:38

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Making Waves: A Woman's Rise to the Top Using Smarts, Heart, and Courage