(PRWEB) July 18, 2013 -- “Keep the Vision” features highlights from Lori Blaker’s appearance at the US Chamber of Commerce’s “Advancing Women to the Top” leadership breakfast, where she spoke on gender diversity and leadership. The event was a partnership between the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Center for Women in Business (CWB), the Rochester Regional, Auburn Hills and Troy Chambers of Commerce.
Blaker shared her personal insights on what it takes to make business goals a reality. “You have to have your vision in your head. You can’t let anyone derail you. You can’t let anyone put a roadblock in your way. You have to find a way around it. You must keep that vision in your head. You have to see yourself where you want to be. Once you see it, you may run into roadblocks, but you don’t look at them as roadblocks. You only have to move this way or move that way.”
Warning the audience about the dangers of internalizing experiences, Blaker stressed, “You can’t take things personally. I stopped thinking, 'Oh they are treating me this way because I’m a woman.' No, it’s just an issue I need to face and a roadblock I need to move around.”
Blaker stress to the audience it is best to transcend concerns about gender and focus on the mechanics of the business stating, "You need to pay very close attention to the financial aspect of your business, I think a lot of women get into a business and they have good ideas, but I think we need to learn how to be better financial managers and we need to support women who are starting up in those areas.”
In her closing remarks Blaker emphasized, “The single most important advice I can give you is don’t take anything personal. See your vision, see yourself there and then just don’t stop!” Blaker's powerful business advice was acknowledged by the audience’s applause.
As President and CEO, Lori Blaker heads of one of the fastest growing women-led organizations in North America, Her leadership skills continue to be recognized by the business community. In 2012 President/CEO Lori Blaker received the “Leader of Leaders” Award from Leadership Oakland. Under her leadership, TTi Global has ranked consistently among the "Top 25 Woman-Run Businesses in the USA" as recognized by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council.
TTi Global as a company has received recognition for its corporate achievement. In 2012, TTi Global earned a position on the coveted Inc. Magazine’s 5000 list for the second time. TTi Global was ranked as one of Michigan's fastest growing privately-held companies (as recognized by Crain's Detroit in 2010 and 2011) and ranked as one of the fastest growing private companies in America (according to Inc. Magazine).
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TTi Global provides staffing, learning, research and consulting solutions to industries across various sectors with automotive as a core focus. TTi Global oversees operations on five continents with offices spanning the globe, which include Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, India, Japan, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, Thailand, Venezuela, UK and most recently Afghanistan.
With a staff of over 2000 employees in international operations, they offer a wide range of services, tailor made to drive business goals, including business consulting, research, staffing, workforce development and learning solutions. TTi Global world headquarters are located in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
Nancy Thompson, UptownPR, 248-496-4965, [email protected]
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