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.
When Heather Bennett joined Michaels in 2021 as executive vice president of marketing and e-commerce, she was tasked with leading the arts-and-crafts retailer’s omnichannel transformation, an initiative focused on strengthening its foundation, investing in growth opportunities, and delivering a best-in-class customer experience no matter how its customers shopped. But it was not an easy task....
Being a leader in today’s rapidly evolving retail and corporate landscape is not for the faint of heart. Challenges such as attracting and retaining talent, motivating teams, meeting the increasingly elevated needs of your customers, and creating and adhering to ESG policies are just a few of the important tasks you figure to work on...
Wahoo. Yippee. Hallelujah. And gazinga. This year, all around the world, courageous leaders in organizations of every genus and phenotype are finally (finally!) getting rid of (or dramatically updating) annual reviews. Not because you hate them. Not because you had a vindictive boss that one time. Not because your current boss is avoiding them. Not...
Does the idea of providing positive and/or negative feedback make you feel uncomfortable? Whether you are a manager, director, or other senior executive, you are not alone. If one-to-ones with your direct reports have you feeling like a feedback scrooge, don’t fret. In this blog, Leadology Founder Carrie Skowronski provides three examples and prompts for...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Monica Royer, founder and CEO of Monica + Andy, an organic baby clothing, accessories & essentials brand. This episode was recorded during a session at the Women in Retail: On the Road Los Angeles event in November. Listen in as Royer shares why she founded Monica + Andy, the influence of her brother Andy Dunn, co-founder of Bonobos, on her life, her focus on leadership development for herself and her team, and more.
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How do we build belonging at work? Feeling like we’re connected, supported and respected is a basic human need, and that doesn’t disappear once we walk through the (perhaps virtual) doors of the office. In this clip from the recent Women in Retail On the Road: Los Angeles event, Amy Smith, TOMS chief strategy and...
During Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s On the Road event in New York City last month, the closing session featured a panel of retail leaders discussing multiple career-, leadership-, and business-related topics. Asking the questions was session moderator Stacy Berns, founder and president of Berns Communications Group, as well as the co-founder of DealMakeHers. Answering...
Inspired by the birth of her daughter Bella, first-time mom Monica Royer co-founded Monica + Andy in 2014 with her brother, Andy Dunn (founder of Bonobos), to deliver softer organic fabrics, better-designed clothing and blankets, and a seamless, easy shopping experience for parents. Now 10 years later, Monica + Andy provides a range of products,...
Studies have proven that more diverse teams and organizations perform better. Yet progress with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives remains stubbornly slow for far too many organizations. During a panel session at Total Retail Tech in September, three leaders from At Home, Build-A-Bear Workshop, and Bandier discussed how their companies have been working to...
Dr. Jen Welter changed the game when she became the first female to coach an NFL team. Not only did she successfully help lead the Arizona Cardinals to win the 2015 NFC West division title, but she also earned their respect and trust by forming a strong bond and believing in them. In this clip...
