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How The Power Of Relationships Helps Make A Successful Career
“When other people want you to be successful, the likelihood of that happening is much greater,” said Lisa Lutoff-Perlow, co-author, with Sarah McArthur, of Making Waves: A Woman's Rise to the Top Using Smarts, Heart, and Courage. In a recent conversation, she described becoming the president and CEO of Celebrity Cruises and vice chairman of external affairs for Royal Caribbean Group—and how she accelerated her career by instinctively building relationships with her team, colleagues and bosses. “People underestimate the value and the return you get for that investment,” she said.
Former cruise exec Lisa Lutoff-Perlo named CEO of 2026 World Cup Miami Host Committee
Lisa Lutoff-Perlo spent 39 years with Royal Caribbean as an executive of one of the world’s largest cruise ship companies, most recently as CEO of Celebrity Cruises, building the brand, driving growth, and working to ensure passengers got a first-class experience. Now, she will lean on that hospitality background as she has been tasked with making sure it is smooth sailing for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee.
Celebrity Cruises CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo: ‘Become A Steward Of Your Own PR Campaign’
Leadership speaker and storytelling expert Don Yaeger sits down with longtime CEO of Celebrity Cruises, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, to discuss the importance of self-advocacy in corporate culture. Lisa Lutoff-Perlo’s ascent from an entry-level sales position to leading a multi-billion-dollar global company is a testament to her relentless drive and determination.
Lisa Lutoff-Perlo: A Journey Of Grit And Inclusion In Cruising
When it comes to cruising, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo's story is one of sheer resilience and determination. As the Vice Chairman of External Affairs for Royal Caribbean Group and former President and CEO of Celebrity Cruises, Lutoff-Perlo's journey to the top of corporate leadership is not just a tale of individual triumph but a testament to the power of visionary leadership and unrelenting advocacy for gender equity in the maritime industry.
The former CEO of Celebrity Cruises reveals one of the biggest failures of her career
In her new book, ‘Making Waves: A Woman’s Rise to the Top Using Smarts, Heart and Courage,’ Lisa Lutoff-Perlo shares the story.
How I worked my way to the top in the 200-year-old, male-dominated cruise industry–and brought other women on board
My career had so many firsts. So many things I look back on and am so proud of. Brand transformation, financial performance transformation, and gender equality transformation. We don’t get many opportunities in our lives to make meaningful change.
How to Strategically Network Above You to Get the Promotion You Deserve
Have you ever felt like you were ready for a promotion but passed over? Overly qualified for a job, but rejected? Thought you were next in line for your boss’s role, but told by another leader that you weren’t ready? If so, then you’re far from alone.
3 Clues That Point to a Leader Others Want to Follow
Leaders get back what they give. It's the boomerang approach to leadership.
How a 5-year-plan transformed me into a “badass CEO”
Former President and CEO of Celebrity Cruises, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, unpacks the leadership strategy behind her success.
As CEO of a Cruise Company, Here Are the 3 Strategies I Used to Weather the Pandemic
Navigating the ongoing shutdown has required a new kind of leadership.
Changemaker Interview: Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, CEO, Celebrity Cruises
Since Lisa Lutoff-Perlo became Celebrity Cruise’s first female CEO she has made it a priority to increase the ranks of female leaders on the bridges of its ships. As she likes to say: “We need to care less about fitting into the glass slipper and more about shattering the glass ceiling.” Such change doesn’t just happen. It requires serious planning to create a pipeline of qualified candidates and create a company culture that welcomes such diversity.
How Lisa Lutoff-Perlo Became the First Female President and CEO of a Major Cruise Line
In a new interview series, we talk to the nine extraordinary women who make up our Women Who Travel advisory board. This week we catch up with Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, president and CEO of Celebrity Cruises.
20 Minutes With: Celebrity Cruises CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo
When Lisa Lutoff-Perlo took the helm of Miami-based Celebrity Cruises as president and CEO in 2014, no amount of forecasting could have ...