PARK CITY, UT–Carolyn Pistone is the president and managing director at Clear Blue Commercial, a consultancy that enables landlord clients, vendors, team members, and the planet to thrive. Clear Blue provides property owners with sustainable, profitable, and environmentally conscious solutions for facilities. We caught up with her in person last week at the GlobeSt. ELITE Woman of Influence event in Park City, UT to hear more of her story.
GlobeSt.com: What has been your biggest challenge or obstacle as a woman in your particular role and how have you overcome those obstacles?
Carolyn Pistone: I think that being a woman of maturity in a leadership role is a double-edged sword. On one hand, we are less vulnerable to predatory/exploitative behavior by males. On the other hand, for decades our income is frequently set by males and we are victims of unconscious bias directly related to our attractiveness which wanes with age in this society. I don't think I have really overcome this obstacle but have mitigated it by becoming the ultimate decision-maker in my own company and wherever possible doing business with other women leaders who have done the same.
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