Preview: Jodie Bare

In the early days of her career, it wasn't uncommon for Jodie Bare to be one of if not the only woman in a room of her pers. "Men would look to me to be the one to take the notes in the meeting, or order lunch if it was a lunch meeting," Bare said of her early days in the technology industry. Bare, now the chief innovation officer for the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, recalled some of the challenges of working in a male-dominated field during a recent taping of our Women of Influence podcast, now back after a brief hiatus. Our full conversation will run next week, but check out this preview episode to find out how Bare dealt with the environment back in the 1990s, and how she would handle things differently today with a bit more experience under her belt. You'll also get some reading recommendations from me, including this article on the disparate impact the pandemic is having on working mothers as compared to fathers (read more here: https://www.thelily.com/moms-are-working-dramatically-fewer-hours-than-dads-during-coronavirus-its-a-red-flag-for-whats-ahead/), plus some lighter reading recommendations if you're just eager for an escape.