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Executive Professional Development

The content featured below was created to help leaders and managers build the skills and gain the knowledge they need to boost their professional performance. Topics covered in this section include managing interpersonal relationships, developing listening skills, having empathy, improving communication skills, how to effectively delegate, what employee empowerment means, among others.

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NY Fashion Week Founder Fern Mallis Shares Stories and Lessons From Her Illustrious Career

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Fern Mallis, founder of New York Fashion Week (NYFW) and Fern Mallis LLC. Mallis was also named to the third annual list of 25 Most Inspirational Women Leaders by Retail Influencer Network, The DealmakeHers, and The Z Suite, in partnership with Women in Retail Leadership Circle. Listen in as Mallis details her illustrious career journey; the genesis of NYFW; the common threads that emerged between the hundreds of fashion and retail leaders featured in her interview series Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis; and more.

Duration: 26:29
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3 Ways Job Seekers Can Highlight Soft Skills to Stand Out

In the fiercely competitive retail and brand leadership landscape, effectively communicating soft skills is paramount for executives seeking career advancement. While technical expertise and industry knowledge are essential, demonstrating soft skills, such as leadership, communication, and emotional intelligence, often plays a significant role in decision-making processes for hiring managers and recruiters. Here are some actionable...

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Build-A-Bear Workshop CEO Sharon Price John on Gumption and Identifying Goals

“If you’ve accomplished every goal you’ve ever written down, you have no idea what you’re capable of,” Build-A-Bear Workshop CEO Sharon Price John says about climbing toward your full potential and enjoying the twists and turns along the way. Price John took the stage at the 2023 Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit, hosted by...

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Lands' End Transformation Chief Angie Rieger's 4 Critical Components to Leading Teams

Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s Lessons in Leadership video series offers exclusive, member-only videos featuring executive women from the Women in Retail Leadership Circle advisory board discussing a host of different topics, from industry best practices, life learnings, strategic tools to help other women excel as leaders, among others. Our 10th episode features lessons from...

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Women in Retail Leadership Circle Reflects on 10 Years Empowering Female Leaders

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli is joined by President and Co-Founder Jennifer DiPasquale and Membership Director Susan Koger. To kick off 2024, this special episode reflects on 10 years of Women in Retail Leadership Circle and the organization's growth. Listen in as the leaders detail the origin story of the membership association, WIRLC's exciting in-person and virtual member benefits, their favorite stories that showcase the impact of the WIRLC community on our members as well as the retail industry, and more.

Duration: 23:20
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Former FTD Chief Merchant Christina Cubeta on Putting Motherhood on Your Resume

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Christina Cubeta, former chief merchandising officer and consumer division head at FTD, a leader in the floral industry. Listen in as Cubeta shares what it was like joining a rebranded FTD after its bankruptcy in 2019, the importance of owning your failure, her advice to parents re-entering the workforce after taking a pause from their career to grow their family, and more.

Duration: 37:12
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Macy's Chief DEI Officer Shares 4 Tips for Advancing Your Retail Career

Shawn Outler joined Macy’s in 2009 as group vice president of multicultural merchandising and vendor development, and in 2011 launched The Workshop at Macy’s, one of the industry’s longest-running vendor development programs, aimed at elevating the next generation of diverse merchants and vendors. She then worked her way to executive vice president of licensed businesses,...

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