Latest SAE International Book Brings Together the Most Influential Women in the Aerospace Industry to Share Their Personal Insig
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WARRENDALE, Pa., March 4, 2021
WARRENDALE, Pa., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SAE International today announced the release of its latest book title, "Flight Paths to Success: Career Insights from Women Leaders in Aerospace," featuring 33 of the most influential women who have been, and continue to be, successful in aviation, space and academia. The book is now available for purchase at http://www.sae.org/publications/books/content/r-510/.
"Flight Paths to Success" is authored by Rhonda Walthall, technical fellow at Collins Aerospace, and Brenda Mitchell, vice president at Aloft AeroArchitects. The book's contributors—from suppliers to OEMs to higher education—candidly share their in-depth, personal perspectives on the habits, motivations, triumphs, defeats and lessons learned that helped them achieve top jobs in the industry.
"The women highlighted in this book have found ways to navigate this industry and achieve success. Our goal was to profile women that have engineering degrees who have achieved significant career success in hopes of recruiting more women to our field or to help guide those that may be experiencing career frustration," said book authors Rhonda Walthall and Brenda Mitchell. "The common theme among many of these stories is the importance of mentorship and the importance of family support when making difficult career decisions."
The book is relevant for women at all stages in their careers by providing real-world experiences to demonstrate how to take charge of one's career. The contributors offer poignant insights on such topics as personal career insights, work-life balance, mentorship/sponsorship, avoiding a career stall and powering through challenging situations.
Nicole Piasecki, the chairman of Seattle University's Board of Trustees and retired vice president and general manager of the propulsion systems division at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, noted in the book's preface: "Aerospace is a tough business, and challenges abound. A collaborative spirit, an insatiable appetite for learning, and a relentless work ethic go a long, long way."
"Flight Paths to Success" reaffirms SAE's commitment to diversity by offering insights and advice for colleagues, peers and the next generation of women entering the workforce. SAE previously published "The Road to the Top is Not on the Map" in 2019, which conversations with top women in the automotive industry.
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