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.
Conflict in the C-suite is inevitable. When strong personalities, high stakes, and differing perspectives converge, tension naturally arises. However, how this conflict is managed can be the difference between a dysfunctional executive team and a high-performing one. As executive coaches, we’ve seen firsthand how unaddressed conflict can derail strategy, harm organizational culture, and affect company...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) recently released its 15th annual Top Women in Retail report. The valuable resource highlights female executives who impressed our Editorial team as well as colleagues from the industry. Vanessa Wallace, chief marketing officer at Savage X Fenty, is one such example. Here’s a sampling of Vanessa’s interview featured in the...
PJ Oleksak, CEO of Nuts.com, shared her insights on embracing transformational leadership during the Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 28-30 on Amelia Island, FL. Oleksak’s playbook includes five steps to be a VITAL transformational leader: Voice a bold vision that inspires. Instill authenticity. Transform talent and potential. Activate curiosity and challenge the status...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) recently released its 15th annual Top Women in Retail report. The valuable resource highlights female executives who impressed our Editorial team as well as colleagues from the industry. Rosalind “Roz” Johnson, senior vice president and chief people officer at Build-A-Bear Workshop, is one such example. Here’s a sampling of Roz’s...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) recently released its 15th annual Top Women in Retail report. The valuable resource highlights female executives who impressed our Editorial team as well as colleagues from the industry. Anu Narayanan, president of women’s and home at Anthropologie, is one such example. Here’s a sampling of Anu’s interview featured in the...
One of the paradigms now being popularized is that diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are not beneficial for organizations or businesses. “So not true,” said Gina Drosos, former CEO of Signet Jewelers, on stage at the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 28-30 on Amelia Island, FL. In this clip from her keynote...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Kirsten Spittel-Sloan, global head of marketing at iFit, a leading health and fitness platform operating brands NordicTrack, ProForm, and FreeMotion. Listen in as Spittel-Sloan walks through her work-life balance non-negotiables as a working parent, how she creates a high-trust environment for her team, iFIT's investment in influencer marketing, and more.
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Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) recently released its 15th annual Top Women in Retail report. The valuable resource highlights female executives who impressed our Editorial team as well as colleagues from the industry. Fabiola Torres, global chief marketing officer at Gap Inc., is one such example. Here’s a sampling of Fabiola’s interview featured in the...
The retail world has changed dramatically since renowned designer and entrepreneur Rebecca Minkoff launched her career, and it continues to evolve rapidly today. How does she stay innovative and agile in the face of ever-changing customer expectations and digital disruptions? Minkoff answered this question during her recent keynote session at the 2025 Women in Retail...
Gina Drosos, former CEO of Signet Jewelers, was the opening keynote speaker at the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 28-30 on Amelia Island, FL. In her engaging presentation, Drosos shared powerful insights on culture transformation in the retail industry. She discussed how she led Signet’s “Path to Brilliance” initiative, reshaping the company’s...
