F E AT U RE In some companies, there is still work to be done and this may be helped by a fast-track management training programme, or FIDI offering training programmes to change theindustrys maledominated attitude and to help female progression Tina Borba It depends on how men are brought up by their parents, and the global culture more in some places, but the truth is there is a male dominance attitude everywhere in the world and it will take ages for it to change. I feel it is slowly changing, but there is still a long way to go for real and natural gender equality to bereached. Percy now intends to help as many women as possible to succeed. She says: I think the industry is recognising the skill sets that women can bring and, going forward, I hope to see and assist more women achieve their goals. Borba thinks there is a very positive outlook for women. We are already seeing this, as we now have our first female President of FIDI, she explains. We also have an all-female 39 Club Board, which I believe all women in our industry are excited about. In some companies, however, there is still work to be done and this may be helped by a fast-track management training programme, or FIDI offering training programmes to change the industrys maledominated attitude and to help female progression. We do acknowledge that, as women, we have to change our own mindset and be willing to ask for progression, and to understand that we have a lot to offerto the industry at board level. If a lack of courage is part of the issue, Busettini has some good advice: Women need to dare more and bemore self-confident. As for the men who have already climbed to the top of their respective greasy poles, they need to take heed and, as Ganon would say, be smarter. 66 FF291JunJul19 pp62-67 Power Women.indd 66 Simone Percy, Managing Director, Dasa International Movers Kathy Chrisovergis, Managing Director, Celebrity International Movers S.A WWW. F I D I . OR G 10/05/2019 16:33