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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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BANDIER President Danielle LaFleur: 'Don't Be Afraid, Be Curious and Explore'

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Danielle LaFleur, president of BANDIER, a luxury, multibrand activewear destination for women. LaFleur shares her purposeful career journey in retail that's led to her current role, how she identifies when to look for a new career opportunity, how she approached her first 90 days at BANDIER, and more.

Duration: 27:07
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How Lateral Career Moves Helped Ulta Chief Merchant Monica Arnaudo Advance

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Monica Arnaudo, chief merchandising officer at Ulta Beauty, the largest U.S. beauty retailer. This episode was recorded live at the 2023 Outstanding Mother Awards in New York City, where Arnaudo was named an honoree. Listen in as Arnaudo discusses her background in beauty and current role, how her team stays on top of consumer trends, pivotal moments in her career trajectory and more.

Duration: 10:27
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How Orveon Digital Chief Salima Popatia Chases Challenges to Fuel Her Career

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Digital Content Director Kristina Stidham interviews Salima Popatia, chief digital officer at Orveon, a collective of premium cosmetics brands, including Laura Mercier, bareMinerals and BUXOM. This episode was recorded lat the 2023 Women in Retail Leadership Summit. Listen in as Popatia discusses what it means to run a collective of brands from a technology perspective, how mentorship and community helped fuel her professional growth, and how she chased challenges in roles throughout her career.

Duration: 17:57
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How Lisa Collier Combines Her Passion for Sports, Product and Giving Back at Under Armour

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Lisa Collier, chief product officer at Under Armour, a leading inventor, marketer, and distributor of branded athletic performance apparel, footwear, and accessories. Listen in as Collier discusses why she jumped at the opportunity to join the company in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the goals she's working on right now at Under Armour, and how she keeps her team motivated and engaged, and more.

Duration: 15:31
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"If They Can Do It, So Can I": Leaning Into Career Envy

How often do we see others and think they have it all together? Like they took some magic course on how to have “the thing” and we missed the sign-up sheet and whisper to ourselves, “I’ll never have it.” This very thing happened to me the other week as I saw this prominent female speaker...

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Women in Retail Leadership Summit Speaker Kim Gravel on How to Restore Your Confidence

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Kim Gravel, CEO and president of Hardee Girl, Inc. (Belle by Kim Gravel, Belle Beauty Cosmetics), entrepreneur, TV personality, life coach and author. She's also a keynote speaker at Women in Retail Leadership Circle's sold-out 2023 Women in Retail Leadership Summit! Listen in as Gravel discusses her entrepreneurial career journey, how her childhood upbringing instilled a drive to be successful, how she created her brands through a partnership with QVC, and more.

Duration: 19:40
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Margot Grinberg on Her First 30 Days as Movado Brand President 

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Margot Grinberg, president of Movado Brand and senior vice president of e-commerce at Movado Group, Inc., one of the world's premier watchmakers. Listen in as Grinberg discusses how she entered into the niche market of luxury watches, how she accelerated her career through the company from merchandise analyst to president of the brand, how she taps into the innovation that's at the core of the Movado Group business, and more.

Duration: 18:13
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