Gwendolyn Doss: Leading with Purpose and Passion
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Fortunes Time’s latest edition “The 10 Most Inspiring Women Leaders Making a Difference, 2024” has featured female executives who have had a lasting impact on the business sector by pushing innovation and growth and questioning the status quo. The cover has Gwendolyn Doss, known as Gwen, Director of The Marquia Lewis Foundation. Gwen grew up in St. Louis, MO, as the youngest in her family, raised by a single mother alongside her brother and two sisters. Initially a shy and quiet child, she began to come out of her shell during high school and has since thrived in various ways that are both exciting and fulfilling.
Professionally, Gwen has built a distinguished career as a senior engineering leader at The Boeing Company, where she has worked for 29 years. She is a John Maxwell Certified Professional Coach and Mentor and has been actively involved in several organizations, including the Society of Women Engineers, the National Society of Black Engineers, Boeing Women in Leadership, and Boeing Believers in Christ, where she serves as President. She is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and an alumna of the Greater Missouri Leadership Challenge class of 2022, a program that recognizes women leaders across Missouri and provides opportunities for community engagement.
Women have been tearing down barriers, smashing glass ceilings, and paving the way for future generations in the field of business leadership. In terms of gender inclusion and diversity, a lot has happened in the last twenty years. However, it is evident that we now need to be much more resolute and emphasize the advantages even more. In general, diversity is advantageous for businesses in every way. It promotes alternative ways of thinking, produces better outcomes and choices, and opens up new avenues for personal development. “The 10 Most Inspiring Women Leaders Making a Difference, 2024” has included many names like Gwendolyn Doss who have revolutionized leadership and motivated others to pursue similar paths.
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