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.
Did you know the average tenure for chief marketing officers (CMOs) at U.S. consumer brand companies increased to 48 months in 2014, which is double what it was in 2004? This juicy tidbit of information was revealed in the 11th annual CMO tenure study by executive search consulting firm Spencer Stuart. In addition to being...
The Twitterverse was abuzz last week when Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt was called out for repeatedly interrupting U.S. Chief Technology Officer and former Google employee Megan Smith, the only woman who was speaking with him and writer Walter Isaacson on a panel at South by Southwest. Here’s what went down, according to reports: Schmidt...
Who: Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton Why: For spearheading a powerful campaign called “Not There” to remind the world that despite significant inroads into gender equality, we’re still not there just yet. On March 8, International Women’s Day, you may have noticed that many images of women in ads and on magazine covers had disappeared....
Motivated to take the next step in your career, but not sure how? Does fear of failure keep you from climbing the corporate ladder, leaving you languishing in your current position? While it’s true that some people may be natural born leaders, there are plenty of other successful people who have learned on the job....
We’ve all heard that companies led by women perform better than those led by men. Well, according to a new study from Quantopian, a Boston-based trading platform that relies on crowdsourced algorithms, women CEOs in the Fortune 1000 drive three times the returns as S&P 500 enterprises run predominantly by men. The study examined how...
Retail Online Integration’s fifth annual list of the leading women executives in omnichannel retail features some of the brightest minds in the industry. (Retail Online Integration is a sister publication of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle, and its e-newsletter, The Inner Circle.) This year’s nominees were chosen for being in a top-level position within an...
A recent study from Fortune (in collaboration with S&P Capital IQ) revealed that despite advancements for women in executive roles, 90 percent of U.S. chief financial officers are men. There are currently 58 female CFOs serving at Fortune 500 companies, according to Fortune’s analysis. (The information is based on a database that was updated as...
Talbots, the women’s apparel retailer, announced last week that it’s partnered with Dress for Success to support the nonprofit organization’s “Going Places. Going Strong” initiative. Through March, Talbots will be accepting donations of women’s professional clothing at its more than 8,000 stores across the country. In addition, select Talbots stores will be hosting charity shopping...
There are a lot of reasons to love Nordstrom. For starters, for more than 100 years, the fashion retailer’s name has become synonymous with great customer service. In addition, Nordstrom has embraced e-commerce full throttle, and the strategy is paying off. In fact, e-commerce is now the fastest-growing part of Nordstrom’s business, with sales jumping...
Who: Eileen Carey and Lauren Mosenthal, co-founders of Glassbreakers, an online platform that matches women in technology with peer mentors. Why: These women understand and value the importance of mentorship for women in the technology space. Their platform is “kicking glass.” It’s no secret that the technology industry, from New York City to Silicon Valley,...
