#femalefactor

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FEMALE FACTOR: AMANDA RICHARDSON

We came across two articles this morning in Fast Company on women in the workforce, one article on how women make better investors, and another on how the most successful organizations have women in charge. We couldn’t help but think of Frontier Live speaker Amanda Richardson who talks about the female factor and how hiring women is a competitive advantage for companies.

After spending over a decade in the fast-paced, never-stop, cut- throat world of global tech, Amanda is truly on the front lines of the great gender awakening. In her keynote on the female factor, Amanda discusses some of the innate skills and abilities that women possess - including discipline and patience - that provide them with a growing competitive advantage in today’s business environment. 

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SPEAKER EDIT: AMANDA RICHARDSON

FrontierLive's talent roster includes some of the most interesting, relevant people around. They’re the people actually doing stuff – disrupting markets, building innovative products, redefining customer service, writing and commenting on trends in the public forum, changing perspectives, shifting culture.

As someone who has spent nearly 10 years in tech, and currently living in the epicenter of the tech world working for the app Hotel Tonight which shares last-minute hotel deals, Amanda Richardson is well-versed in mobile strategy & trends, product development, user experience, and motivating talent (particularly millennials). And, lucky for us, she loves talking about those passions. 

Between attending industry conferences, speaking at tech events, taking Hotel Tonight’s product to the next level, and trying to make the most of living in San Francisco, Amanda is busy and in high-demand. Thankfully we were able to catch up with her this week before she headed off to Google I/O:

Whats shows are you watching? What are you thinking about? What’s on your mind? AR: Other than counting down days until Mad Men's final run, I’m not watching much TV anymore.

What else am I thinking about? Immigration policy. Kind of geeky I guess, but it’s a big issue in SF. Can’t get enough talent.

Another thing that’s on my mind: what’s still going on in Ukraine. I used to work at Prezi and our Director of Engineering is Ukrainian. It made the issue hit home for all of us there.

What stories are you following in the news right now? AR: Well, other than the problems in Ukraine, technology, Google I/O, Apple WWDC, and just sort of the general reaction to the ubers, lyfts, and airbnbs of the world. The change in tides, the establishment trying to reject change and innovation, it’s just really interesting. We can’t legislate fast enough to keep up with all of the change that’s going on. There’s sort of a parallel there to what big companies are going through.

What are some of your favorite things about your job at Hotel Tonight? AR: I love the team I work with. They’re just great people. I don’t feel that old, but I’ve realized even amazing jobs with shitty people aren’t worth it.

We have an awesome culture. For example, the last Friday of every month HT does a roulette game where they draw one name out of a hat. Whoever is selected gets to go on a last-minute weekend trip somewhere and take a plus one. Last month, my friend Lindsay went to Toronto. She got to work at 8:30, and by 9:00 she was headed to the airport to meet her significant other to jump on a flight at 11:00. People who work here love to travel.

We also have a really fun space. And honestly, we solve real problems with flights being cancelled, last minute meetings, or helping people be a little bit more spontaneous.

What’s living in San Francisco like, since you’re practically at the epicenter of the tech world? AR: It’s so exciting, just because things are always changing and there’s always something interesting going on. It’s also exhausting, the companies rise and fall so fast, the trends rise and fall so fast too. It’s a little unnerving and rat-racey sometimes. Everyone wants to be the next Mark Zuckerberg. The life you can live out here - technology overload.

I think most of all, it’s exhilarating. It’s wild to watch how the world changes, and so fast.

What are you eager to accomplish in the next 6 months? AR: I'd love to put out some great user experiences to shift how people think about last minute travel. I also want to feel super proud of the people I work with, and super proud of the work I’ve done.

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The Female Factor

We came across two articles this morning in Fast Company on women in the workforce, one article on how women make better investors, and another on how the most successful organizations have women in charge. We couldn't help but think of Frontier Live speaker Amanda Richardson who talks about the female factor and how hiring women is a competitive advantage for companies.

After spending over a decade in the fast-paced, never-stop, cut- throat world of global tech, Amanda is truly on the front lines of the great gender awakening. In her keynote on the female factor, Amanda discusses some of the innate skills and abilities that women possess - including discipline and patience - that provide them with a growing competitive advantage in today’s business environment. 

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Female Factor

Guys, whether you are in a relationship now or going to be in the future, you may want to consider the 10 virtues of a Proverbs 31 woman before choosing that special someone to share your life with. Having these virtues in a wife can make the relationship a lot more enjoyable and fulfilling. The first is as follows:

1. Faith - A Virtuous Woman serves God with all of her heart, mind, and soul. She seeks His will for her life and follows His ways.

-Eve