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 I was asked to provide five tips to help businesses thrive, I instantly thought of one key theme: how to build and nurture a successful team. I’m going to share five tips to help your greatest asset, your people, thrive, and the business results will follow! Having co-founded and run MyEyeDr. for the last...
When I started my university career, I was already an outlier. I had decided to study mechanical engineering when, at the time, women made up only about 5 percent of the program. I went into this hypercompetitive, masculine-dominated environment knowing I would face challenges, including overcoming the old boy’s network. Some professors blatantly told us...
We were so thrilled when we learned that Jennifer Foyle, president and executive creative director, American Eagle (AE) and Aerie, was named the recipient of Women in Retail’s Top Woman of the Year, an award created in partnership with with CommerceNext for its 2022 CommerceNexty Awards program. The award, which was announced at CommerceNext’s event in...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Helen Aboah, former CEO of Urban Zen, a luxury lifestyle brand and a philosophy of living by Donna Karan. Aboah discusses how she incorporates wellness into her and her employees' lives, why she values mentorship, and her leadership strategies to keep her teams engaged and innovative. In addition, Aboah explains the groundbreaking Urban Zen Integrative Therapy program that integrates Eastern healing modalities with Western science.
Duration: 17:49
Leading stores was a brand-new adventure for Ashley Sheetz, chief revenue officer of At Home, a chain of home decor stores. In this video clip, Sheetz candidly shares her experience leading a team comprised of experts in the field, and how deep listening followed by action led to success in this new role for her....
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, WIRLC's Melissa Campanelli interviews Fran Dunaway, president and co-founder of TomboyX, the B Corp Certified LGBTQ+ size- and gender-inclusive intimate and apparel brand. Dunaway shares what it means to be a B Corp Certified organization, TomboyX's first-ever collaboration with Target to create an exclusive apparel collection celebrating Pride Month, and how she's overcome obstacles in her career as an openly gay leader.
Duration: 21:04
Layla Kasha, senior vice president and chief new store growth officer at Grocery Outlet, was an open book on stage at the 2022 WIRLC: On the Road | Dallas event, held on June 2. In her keynote presentation, Kasha shared stories and learnings from her career, while also stressing the importance of women helping other women...
Successful innovation requires failure along the way — yet many employees today are terrified of failure and its consequences. To build an innovation culture, it’s imperative to remove the fear that creates limiting beliefs and ultimately holds employees back. But how can you create a culture of innovation, especially when fear is such a deep-seated...
Finally, some good news to report related to women on corporate boards! According to a new report report released by executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles, Fortune 500 boards appointed a record number of women in 2021. In fact, the 2022 Board Monitor report, the firm’s long-standing study of trends in board composition in countries around...
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused untold disruption to the business world, turning it completely on its head. It has changed long-established working practices, the fortunes of entire industries, and even deeply embedded mindsets. With all the uncertainty that began in early 2020, some retail leaders have, quite understandably, lost a sense of ambition. As we...
