Get a glimpse into the dynamic panels, engaging keynotes, candid interviews, insightful career coach discussions, and more taking place at Women in Retail Leadership Circle events throughout the year. Our regional On the Road events and annual Summit gather fabulous, powerful women together to connect, learn, and be inspired.
The principles of interactive leadership and why she believes in it were key parts of a discussion Helena Foulkes, CEO of Hudson’s Bay Co. (HBC), had with Matthew Shay, president and CEO of the National Retail Federation (NRF), during a session at the 2020 National Retail Federation Big Show in New York City this week....
Welcome to the latest Coaches Corner, where we feature questions and answers discussed during our “Meet the Career Coaches” panels at Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) events. In today’s installment, our coaches answer a question asked during our WIRLC: On the Road | San Francisco event, which took place on Nov. 7, 2019. The...
During our Women in Retail Leadership Circle: On the Road | San Francisco event in November 2019, career coaches took the stage to share career advice and professional development strategies with attendees. Panelists included Christina McFadden, coach, Collective Gain; Alyssa Rogers, coach, Collective Gain; Brenda Van Camp, founder and CEO, Upwardley. The Meet the Career Coaches panel was...
When working for the same company or even in the same industry for many years, it’s not uncommon to get bored with your work. At our Women in Retail Leadership Circle On the Road | San Francisco event, Diana Kapp, journalist and author of “Girls Who Run the World,” moderated a panel on leadership with...
During our Women in Retail Leadership Circle: On the Road | San Francisco event in November 2019, Dawn Dobras, CEO, Credo Beauty; Francesca Schuler, CEO, In-Shape Health Clubs; Leigh Rawdon, CEO and co-founder, Tea Collection; and Tyrrell Mahoney, president, Chronicle Books, took the stage for a panel discussion on leadership with moderator Diana Kapp, journalist...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviewed Sheree Waterson, former chief of product at Athleta, at WIRLC’s On the Road | San Francisco event last month. The pair discussed Waterson’s career path, her professional successes and challenges, and what’s next for her. For example, Campanelli asked Waterson what advice she had for...
At the 2019 Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC): On the Road | San Francisco event, attendees heard from Sheree Waterson, former chief product officer at Athleta, during a fireside chat with Melissa Campanelli, co-founder of the WIRLC. Waterson talked about her career journey, including her most recent work with the Gap Inc.-owned athletic apparel...
During her keynote presentation at Women in Retail Leadership Circle: On the Road, San Francisco, Robyn Sue Fisher, CEO and founder of Smitten Ice Cream, explained how studying the coffee industry helped her take the plunge in launching a fresh, unprocessed, made-to-order ice cream company. In 2006, Fisher was in business school at Stanford University...
At the recent Women in Retail Leadership Circle: On the Road | San Francisco event, attendees heard from Robyn Sue Fisher, founder and CEO of Smitten Ice Cream, a San Francisco-based startup re-engineering the retail ice cream business. Fisher shares her brand story, including how she left the corporate world to sell ice cream, how...
At the recent Women in Retail Leadership Circle: On the Road | New York City event, leading executive women in retail took the stage during our signature Leadership Panel, discussing everything from their secrets to building a great team, how to lead in a difficult environment, and stories about their personal journeys to success. The...
