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.
In this podcast interview with Judith Humphrey, author of “Taking the Stage,” as well as founder and former president of The Humphrey Group, a firm that focuses on leadership communications, she discusses the top six tips women should follow in the boardroom to be successful in a male-dominated environment. In addition, Humphrey addresses the impact...
The retail industry is the country’s largest private sector employer, supporting 42 million jobs and adding $2.6 trillion to the national economy, according to the National Retail Federation. It therefore stands to reason that women, who account for more than 50 percent of the U.S. population, would hold a significant percentage of the top-level jobs...
Just last week, The Inner Circle columnist Christine Carter shared her frustration over the lack of female leadership in the retail industry. And I must say, I agreed completely. While some early reports predict a positive 2015 outlook for women in the boardroom, it still seems like a long road ahead.
G.G. Michelson, who was revered for breaking barriers in the workplace for women, died earlier this month at her home in New York City. She was 89. Michelson was a longtime executive of R. H. Macy & Company, and also served as an adviser to New York City mayors and often as the only female...
Julep, one-of the fastest growing e-commerce startups, is on its way to becoming a star. Over the the last eight years, the Seattle-based company has grown from humble beginnings to employing over 200 people. The online retailer of beauty products launches more than 300 new products every year and has raised over $56 million in...
Who: Karen Katz, president and CEO, Neiman Marcus Why: For taking a risk and leading a major organizational change in how Neiman’s brick-and-mortar and e-commerce teams interact. Neiman Marcus is a luxury retail brand known for $10,000 designer evening gowns and upscale department stores. To me, however, the most fabulous thing about Neiman Marcus is that it made...
Who: Marigay McKee, president, Saks Fifth Avenue Why: The former secondary school teacher is taking the retail world by storm. Marigay McKee, who in January took over as president of Saks Fifth Avenue, one of the most storied retail brands, certainly had an unorthodox career path. Her first job out of London’s Middlesex University was...
Talk about a chilly reception. Days after being named the new chief executive officer at fashion retailer American Apparel — upon the firing of its controversial former CEO and company founder Dov Charney — Paula Schneider is being met with significant resistance from managers at the brand. More than 30 of those executives asked American...
Back in 2011, The Limited entered into the plus-size clothing market with the launch of Eloquii. During its year-and-a-half run, Eloquii gained quite a following. So when The Limited quietly closed the brand in the summer of 2013 to focus more on its original business, loyal customers were devastated. However, all was not lost. Instead...
Who: Reshma Saujani, founder and CEO of Girls Who Code Why: Saujani is working to reverse the decline of women in the technology sector by empowering girls to pursue majors and careers in computer science. I first heard of Girls Who Code (GWC) while surfing the internet with my 11-year-old daughter. She loves technology, is...
