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In this new series, the Women in Retail Leadership Circle interview leaders that inspire us. This week features Marie Tillman, founder of Mac & Mia, a Chicago-based children’s apparel service. Tillman is also co-founder and chairman of the Pat Tillman Foundation, named for her late husband, the former NFL player who died in Afghanistan after enlisting...
Barbara Bradley Baekgaard, co-founder, chief creative officer and director of Vera Bradley, explains her “ready, fire, aim” motto and how listening to it can help you achieve your goals, at the Women in Retail Leadership Summit.
I’m passing out VIP tickets for the train to lasting, well-rounded wellness. They’re not for everyone. They’re for people who want to get off the short-term resolution train and hop on one that leads to a lifetime of greater health and well-being. People who want to turn up the quality of their life from fine...
Earlier this week, the Women in Retail Leadership Circle had the opportunity to attend the 2017 Outstanding Mother Awards. Four top women retail executives were honored — Jane Hertzmark Hudis, group president, The Estée Lauder Companies; Kate Oldham, senior vice president and general merchandise manager, beauty, lingerie and swim, Saks Fifth Avenue; Judy Schmeling, president...
When we think about work/life balance, most of us imagine a scenario where we have it all together. Everything is in perfect balance. We’re killing it at work. Our home life is happy. Our house is clean and organized. We exercise regularly. And our social life is fun-filled. But realistically, work/life balance feels more like...
Have you ever shown up at work, in a social scene or even with your family as though you have your act perfectly together, even when you didn’t? All people put on masks of perfection from time to time. But have you ever considered the implications that striving for perfection can have on your overall...
I get it. It’s rough to get up without hitting the snooze button. The fact that most of us get less than the recommended seven hours to eight hours of sleep a night means that when our alarms go off, our bodies are still in deep-sleep mode and our core temperatures are low. This makes...
Patti Hester is chief strategist, e-commerce and distribution at Platinum Circle Partners, a company that specializes in logistics information management and transportation solutions. Patti is also an associate member of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle. This interview I conducted recently with Patti will help us to get to her know a little better. Women in...
Michelle Lam, founder and CEO of True & Co., spoke at last month’s Girl Talks West about the importance of taking risks and how doing so has changed her career.
Laura Alber, CEO of Williams-Sonoma, shared key leadership tips and lessons learned from her career at this year's Girl Talks West event.
