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I found a really great video on Fast Company’s website this week, and wanted to share it with you. It’s all about NASA’s “Fail Smart” program, which actually rewards employees for failing. How cool is that? In the video, Dr. Ellen Stoffen, NASA’s chief scientist, explains that the coolest project she ever worked on at...
For the many mothers out there who are Inner Circle readers, happy Mother’s Day. Here’s my special message to you: You’re doing a great job, and your kids will turn out just fine despite the hours you spend away from them. Truly. While I’ll be celebrating with my husband, two kids and own mother this Sunday,...
Well ladies, it’s official: Women in Retail Leadership Summit 2017 is over! And what a phenomenal time we all had. Hate to toot our own horns here, but the event was spectacular. Three days of great networking, content, weather and, of course, the very best attendees we can ask for. Every year after I leave...
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...
Hello everyone! It’s finally here! Today is the first day of the Women in Retail Leadership Summit, and the lineup is pretty stellar. Here are some highlights: Emma Mcilroy, co-founder and CEO of Wildfang, a lifestyle brand that badass women call home, will share her career journey and how she has been able to build a...
I can’t believe it! It’s only one week until the start of the Women in Retail Leadership Summit. I’m so excited I can barely stand it. I’m so thrilled with the extraordinary speakers coming to this year’s event and the amazing group of attendees. Here are my top 10 reasons why this year’s Summit is going...
Good Morning! Can you believe we’re only two weeks away from the Women in Retail Leadership Summit (eek!)?! I don’t know about you ladies, but I’m over April showers and ready for Miami beaches and sunshine. Pass the SPF and mojitos, please! With its killer agenda, fabulous networking opportunities and recently announced Pamper Party, we...
Hello ladies! Yesterday was Equal Pay Day, which was started by the National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE) in 1996 as a public awareness event to illustrate the gap between men’s and women’s wages. According to NCPE, April 4 marks how far into 2017 women must work in order to make as much as men...
Hello ladies! I have some great news to report this week about Chico’s FAS, Inc. The company was recently designated a 2020 Women on Boards Honor Roll company for having 20 percent or more of its board seats held by women. Female directors hold 44 percent of Chico’s board seats. What’s more, 81 percent of...
Hello ladies! I’m coming to you this week from sunny Las Vegas, where I’m attending Shoptalk. This is my first time at the event, and I’m impressed: great networking opportunities, educational speakers, and a general good vibe. It makes me proud and excited to be working in such a forward-thinking industry. I thought I would...
