Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is thrilled to announce the launch of its new sister brand, Women Leading Travel & Hospitality, a membership-based association that connects executive women across all sectors of the travel and hospitality industry. Following continued year-over-year growth of WIRLC, we recognized the opportunity to establish a professional community in the...
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“Kindness, kindness, kindness. I want to make a new year’s prayer, not a resolution. I’m praying for courage.” — Susan Sontag I thought I would open this week’s Inner Circle with one of my favorite New Year’s quotes, from the writer Susan Sontag. I thought it was especially fitting since after we all experienced in...
One of the biggest ways to derail innovation is to be bound by orthodoxies which block the ability to recognize fresh possibilities. People who challenge orthodoxies are able, objectively, to question deeply held assumptions. As a result, they’re more likely to find new answers and approaches that overcome constraints — which often turn out to...
This week we're excited to share an upcoming virtual event series that we believe could greatly benefit the WIRLC audience as they look to start the new year on a strong note. The CommerceNext Marketing Summit Series is scheduled to take place over three Wednesdays (Jan. 20, Jan. 27, Feb. 3) with interactive bonus tracks on Fridays (Jan. 22 and Jan. 29).
As 2020 winds down, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) would like to take this opportunity to thank our subscribers, members, sponsors and speakers for your continued support throughout this year. We are so appreciative of each and every one of you. Inner Circle will be taking a break until Jan. 6, but until then,...
You know me as a strong-willed real estate guru, a go-getter and business diva who works hard and is proud of the company I built. So, imagine nine months ago when I found out I was pregnant! It was a rollercoaster of emotions. At first, to be honest, I was scared. After all, being responsible...
From Our Community is a content initiative from Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) that seeks to highlight events, business launches, retail partnerships, charitable initiatives, and more, all sent to us by members of the WIRLC community. If you have an announcement that you would like us to share with the Inner Circle audience, please contact...
If you’re like me, dozens of how-to articles appear in your inbox and social feeds every day that discuss everything from how to lead better to how to make the best sourdough bread. Most of the time I breeze past them, but the title of the following article by Travis Hubbard, from Medium’s Entrepreneurs Handbook,...
As we make our way through multiple waves of outbreaks and possibly more pandemic lockdowns, many companies are still grappling with the challenges of distance work. While some individuals take it all in stride, others are dealing with isolation, loneliness and disconnection. On top of this, employees dealing with spouses and children have more distractions...
