At the February Virtual Exchange with Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) and Total Retail last week, Senior Editor Marie Albiges spoke with two 2024 Top Women in Retail honorees about a variety of topics, including the evolving customer, the intricacies of leading teams, and the importance of being a curious leader. In this clip from the conversation, Emily Essner, chief marketing officer, Saks; and Sharonda Weatherspoon, head of retail operations, client development and transformation North America, retail, Ralph Lauren, share their thoughts on how they manage their time and energy in a way that leaves them both fulfilled and engaged in both their professional and personal lives.

Watch the entire conversation with Essner and Weatherspoon, as well as the other sessions in the two-hour Virtual Exchange featuring retail leaders like London Times President Sara Wingate Bako and Patagonia Digital Marketing Director Jessica Dahlstrum here.