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.
Growing up in a small town with less than 5,000 people, it’s perhaps unsurprising that I was surrounded by a sense of community. In fact, I graduated from high school with the same people I went to kindergarten with! Developing and deepening relationships was of the utmost importance in a small town — from school and...
Black History Month is in full swing and many retailers are doing some really interesting things to recognize and honor the achievements and excellence of Black Americans and their contributions throughout U.S. history. Here are just a few cool initiatives we’ve heard of: Last year, JCPenney launched Hope & Wonder™, a purpose-driven private-label brand of...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Nurtaç Afridi, CEO of GODIVA Chocolatier, the global leader in premium, artisanal chocolate. Afridi is also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle member. Afridi discusses the transformative year she's led at GODIVA and how the company is expanding its presence and portfolio to be accessible to everyone.
Duration: 26:04
It’s interesting how at a young age in sports you learn how important it is to be mentally, physically and emotionally ready to compete during practice, and especially at game time. As you grow older, these same principles are just as critical to create a competitive advantage for your professional and personal journey, but they...
How can you tell if your work culture is struggling? Some signs are obvious: you have low retention; folks are leaving without a clear understanding of why; people are “quiet quitting”; Glassdoor reviews aren’t great; you may even have a hard time recruiting. Sometimes, however, the signs are a bit less obvious. At taproot ventures,...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Vanessa Barboni Hallik, founder and CEO of Another Tomorrow, a B Corp Certified end-to-end sustainable design company. Barboni Hallik shares how she took a sabbatical from 15 years in finance to study sustainable practices, her discovery of the complex sustainability issues in the fashion industry, and her journey to build Another Tomorrow.
Duration: 23:03
In our last installment, we spoke about taproot ventures’ frame for a healthy culture. We’ve found strong and resilient cultures place belonging in the center. Strong cultures create a voice for all employees and safe spaces for authentic honesty throughout the company ecosystem. We base our teaching on our eight tenets: vulnerability, integrity, right action,...
What does it mean to have a culture of belonging? At taproot ventures, we spend much of our time talking about culture through this lens. To us, creating a culture where there’s a safe space for everyone to have a voice is a vital place to start. Truly healthy culture is built over time and...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Megan Tamte, co-founder and co-CEO of EVEREVE, a contemporary women's retailer with a boutique feel and unmatched personal service. Tamte shares the genesis of the EVEREVE brand, her strategy for hiring passionate employees, and the tenets behind EVEREVE's signature HEART company values.
Duration: 36:38
Monitoring workloads isn’t always possible. When you’re leading a team, it’s your job to make sure your team is working at full capacity. However, there are times when people need time away from their work — and even if you’re monitoring their performance, you can’t always tell when that time is coming. Heidi Robinson, chief...
