Executive leadership is the ability of those who manage employees within an organization to influence and guide individuals to get their best performance. The content featured in this category provides valuable insights for executive leaders on how they can manage their teams better and meet organizational goals.
Raise your hand if you’re a manager who has ever been tempted to cancel a weekly one-on-one meeting. Maybe you feel like you’re unprepared, you have nothing new or of importance to talk about, or that it would just end up being a waste of time. Virtually every other manager has been in your shoes...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Claudia Lima-Guinehut, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer at Claire's, the global teen fashion brand known for ear piercing and accessories. Lima-Guinehut shares how she moved through her nonlinear career journey, balanced learning and leadership, maintains Claire's legacy while innovating to capture Gen Z and Gen Alpha consumers, and more.
Duration: 25:47
What are the leadership strategies instrumental to a successful career in retail? That was the question posed to four female executives that run companies making a splash in the world of makeup, apparel, and philanthropy at the 2024 Women in Retail Leadership Summit. The inspirational panel featured executives from e.l.f. Beauty, Lafayette 148 New York,...
Culture is 10.4 times more likely to contribute to attrition than compensation. Organizational psychologist Angela Howard, founder of Call for Culture, shared that statistic while on stage at the 2024 Women in Retail Leadership Summit. She took the stage during the recent event to teach executive-level women in retail how to do workplace culture differently....
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Diana Barnes ("DB"), chief brand officer and creative director of WHY Brands Inc., the parent company for baby lifestyle brand Munchkin and Curio Home Goods. Listen in as Barnes discusses her hands-on approach to creative work at the company; WHY Brands' research and development center, RD8; the company's culture of innovation; and more.
Duration: 29:35
Holidays like Juneteenth (June 19) mark a great reason for companies to pause and reflect on how they can make meaningful progress toward equity. Let’s be clear: Companies and individuals shouldn’t wait until a federal holiday — and perhaps day off — to do this kind of reflection. Black communities have been celebrating Emancipation Day,...
We’re so excited to feature Jane Rawnsley, senior vice president, creative, Avataar, in this week’s Inner Circle Q&A. In her role, Jane is a seasoned leader with a strong background in traditional direct-to-consumer creative and a proven track record in developing disruptive CGI-based innovative visualizations and teams. Throughout her career, Jane has primarily focused on...
We’ve recently gathered such great insight from our community on Instagram, where many managers have expressed feeling intimidated by quiet quitting, rampant burnout, and reports of toxic workplaces across social media and even news headlines. Of course, this can all manifest as an overwhelming pressure to be the “perfect manager,” prompting leaders to take a...
In this clip from the 2024 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, Sharon Price John, CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop, shares how confidence is more important than competence, according to a study by UC Berkely. However, most people — especially women — prioritize competence and underestimate the power of confidence. “The world needs more people who are both...
“The success of any business is deeply intertwined in the humans that work there.” Jasmine Bellamy, founder and spiritual director of Love 101 Ministries (and advisory board member of Women in Retail Leadership Circle), spoke about being a loving leader at the 2024 Women in Retail Leadership Summit. In this clip from her keynote, Bellamy...
