<p>Gina Schinkel&#39;s founder career didn’t follow the straight line to being a founder. She built Driftawave and Leaderwave by choosing the world over the ladder and learning how travel, culture, and leadership shape each other. </p><p>In this episode, we explore the power of workations, generous leadership, and what happens when you stop choosing one path and start integrating all the roads you’ve walked. </p><p>Listen to episode 129 of Women Disrupting Tech on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.</p><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><p>03:43 Gina Schinkel&#39;s Journey to Driftawave and Leaderwave 06:12 The Intersection of Travel and Technology 09:09 Cultural Insights: Returning to the Netherlands 11:55 The Benefits of Team Retreats and Workations 14:20 Creating Connections: The Role of Workations in Team Dynamics 17:22 Navigating Remote Work and Office Mandates 19:55 Exploring Workation Locations and Experiences 22:52 The Evolution of Workations: Beyond Just Work 24:50 Workations and Startup Success: Attracting Talent 27:43 Measuring Success: KPIs for Workations 30:45 The Future of Work: AI&#39;s Role in Business 33:24 Leadership Trends and the Role of AI 35:09 Diversity and Inclusion in Work Culture 37:42 Building Trust and Connections in Business 47:32 Empowering Women in Tech 1:02:18 Closing the Funding Gap for Female Founders </p><p><strong>Links:</strong></p><p>Learn more about the episode on the blog</p><p>Connect with Gina on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginaschinkel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">LinkedIn</a></p><p>Learn more about <a href="https://www.driftawave.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Driftawave</a></p><p>Learn more about <a href="https://leaderwave.io/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Leaderwave</a></p><p>Follow Women Disrupting Tech on <a href="https://womendisruptingtech.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Substack</a></p>

Women Disrupting Tech

Dirkjan Hupkes

The Power of Workations and Generous Leadership with Gina Schinkel | Ep 129

NOV 27, 202566 MIN
Women Disrupting Tech

The Power of Workations and Generous Leadership with Gina Schinkel | Ep 129

NOV 27, 202566 MIN

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<p>Gina Schinkel&#39;s founder career didn’t follow the straight line to being a founder. She built Driftawave and Leaderwave by choosing the world over the ladder and learning how travel, culture, and leadership shape each other. </p><p>In this episode, we explore the power of workations, generous leadership, and what happens when you stop choosing one path and start integrating all the roads you’ve walked. </p><p>Listen to episode 129 of Women Disrupting Tech on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.</p><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><p>03:43 Gina Schinkel&#39;s Journey to Driftawave and Leaderwave 06:12 The Intersection of Travel and Technology 09:09 Cultural Insights: Returning to the Netherlands 11:55 The Benefits of Team Retreats and Workations 14:20 Creating Connections: The Role of Workations in Team Dynamics 17:22 Navigating Remote Work and Office Mandates 19:55 Exploring Workation Locations and Experiences 22:52 The Evolution of Workations: Beyond Just Work 24:50 Workations and Startup Success: Attracting Talent 27:43 Measuring Success: KPIs for Workations 30:45 The Future of Work: AI&#39;s Role in Business 33:24 Leadership Trends and the Role of AI 35:09 Diversity and Inclusion in Work Culture 37:42 Building Trust and Connections in Business 47:32 Empowering Women in Tech 1:02:18 Closing the Funding Gap for Female Founders </p><p><strong>Links:</strong></p><p>Learn more about the episode on the blog</p><p>Connect with Gina on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginaschinkel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">LinkedIn</a></p><p>Learn more about <a href="https://www.driftawave.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Driftawave</a></p><p>Learn more about <a href="https://leaderwave.io/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Leaderwave</a></p><p>Follow Women Disrupting Tech on <a href="https://womendisruptingtech.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Substack</a></p>