In a session last week at Women in Retail Leadership Days, Cindy Solomon, CEO of the Courageous Leadership Institute, detailed the skills, habits and traits that professionals have leveraged to be successful even in this most trying of years. Solomon’s first point for the virtual audience was that they have to focus on what they...
Clubhouse members: Check out the following Clubhouse rooms featuring Debra Schwartzfarb, a human resources and career consultant (and friend of WIRLC!). Clubhouse members can join the rooms by following Debra Schwartzfarb on Clubhouse or by clicking on the “bell” next to the "follow" button in Debra's profile, and they will be notified when she moderates a room.
“Excuse me, I’m speaking” became buzzworthy after the 2021 Vice Presidential debate. These words are how current Vice President Kamala Harris reclaimed her voice, re-centered the attention, and took back the microphone during a high-stakes debate. And these words will go down in history. You’ll notice when watching the brief recap here that during interruption No. 3,...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle loves to find ways to surprise and delight its audience — and this is another example of doing just that. Yes, folks, we’re announcing today that Arianna Huffington, CEO of Thrive Global, founder of The Huffington Post, author of 15 books, and one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people,...
You asked, we delivered! We’re excited to announce that our Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) Slack workspace is up and running. The WIRLC Slack workspace is designed as a place for all Women in Retail Leadership Circle members to easily communicate and connect with each other. In Slack, group members can send messages and...
Catch up with the Riskified team and connect with other industry guests during a much-needed break that will help support a great cause! All items provided in the curated tasting kits will directly support small-scale cheese producers, dairy farmers, wineries, and other artisanal makers whose businesses have been severely impacted by COVID-19. The interactive virtual event, which is taking place on Thurs., April 15 at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT, will feature a certified sommelier and seasoned cheesemonger.
Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s latest report, The New Next Gen: The Women Who Have Transitioned Their Careers for a Successful Second Act, highlights women leaders who have reinvented themselves and their careers after the age of 40. We wanted to further highlight and celebrate the women of color featured in the report. These women...
The COVID-19 pandemic has required all of us to give up things we value, whether that be travel, seeing a show, dining out, or visiting with friends and family. Many of us gave up going to the office and began working remotely from our homes. Some of us took on new responsibilities after losing childcare,...
Registration for Leading Edge 2021, which features three live virtual workshops on executive leadership, is now open. The theme of this year's event is Leading Innovation. The complimentary workshop series focuses on leading innovation with three cutting-edge workshops on the neuroscience of navigating fear and fostering an “innovation culture."
As we watch the pandemic begin to slowly recede, it’s becoming increasingly clear that COVID-influenced marketing trends like accelerated digital transformation across industries and increased online shopping in the retail space are likely here to stay. However, there’s one key shift that retailers may not be aware of, one that has the potential to have...
