Integrity, not transparency, is the key to trust

Dunkin' franchisee: Help more people embrace franchise model | GLEAM pairs mentors with people from underrepresented groups | Bars win with women's sports, assist from other owners Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( March 20, 2024 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Women and Innovation in the Workforce [] [Dunkin' franchisee: Help more people embrace franchise model]( Becoming a Dunkin' franchisee in New York allowed Santina Christian to forge a path as an entrepreneur -- a path that her daughter intends to follow as well. Christian emphasizes that franchise businesses are "owned locally by members of your community" and calls for lawmakers to "support policy that protects and uplifts the franchising model, allowing more constituents to go into business for themselves, but not by themselves." Full Story: [Press & Sun-Bulletin (Binghamton, N.Y.) (tiered subscription model)]( (3/15) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [GLEAM pairs mentors with people from underrepresented groups]( The Global Leadership Enhancement and Mentoring Network, founded by Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf President Sanjiv Razdan, seeks to close the parity divide for women and other underrepresented groups through mentorship and development opportunities, and has, to date, paired industry executives and leaders with 300 mentees. "It is true what they say about being a mentor -- you often learn more than your mentee. It reinforces that we are all dealing with similar issues and having someone outside of your organization to talk with in a confidential environment is simply invaluable," says Tracy Steinwand, vice president of operations and training for COBS Bread, who was both mentor and mentee in the program. Full Story: [Nation's Restaurant News (free registration)]( (3/12) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Bars win with women's sports, assist from other owners]( Bars, from Portland's Sports Bra to Minneapolis' A Bar of Their Own and Peaches in Toronto, cater to fans of women's sports who want safe, welcoming places to watch their favorite teams. Some owners, who were denied Small Business Administration loans and went on to make profits before their one-year anniversaries, have fostered a community to help navigate financial, legal and hiring obstacles. Full Story: [Eater]( (3/13) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] - [Vegan Restaurant Week debuts in Los Angeles with focus on women chefs]( VegNews (3/12) [] Career Progression: Developing Leaders [] [Leaders can use storytelling to show women their potential]( Mentorship is a key way to develop women leaders, but to form real connections, leaders need to become storytellers, sharing their personal journeys with other women, and lead with compassion, authenticity and curiosity. Sharing stories about struggles has "made me much more relatable ... more human," says Casey Foss, chief commercial officer at West Monroe. "And to be honest, those are the stories that I find myself sharing all the time. It's not my accolades or my success." Full Story: [Forbes (tiered subscription model)]( (3/17) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Empower women to make them and your workplace thrive]( [Empower women to make them and your workplace thrive]( (Martin Barraud/Getty Images) Chances are good that you don't need to bring in outside talent to spark better productivity and ideas at work; chances are you already have such employees, and they're women whose abilities have yet to be noticed or tapped, writes leadership coach Joel Garfinkle. To become more competitive and promote from within, look to women by engaging, empowering and leveraging, Garfinkle explains. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (3/18) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Integrity, not transparency, is the key to trust]( Rachel Botsman, an author, teacher and a leading expert on trust, defines trust as "a confident relationship with the unknown," which, Botsman says, means integrity is more important than transparency since that reduces the need for trust. "People's confidence comes more from a belief that you know what you're doing -- capability, and I know why you are doing it -- character. Put simply, it comes from not just doing things but doing the right things," says Botsman. Full Story: [TIME (tiered subscription model)]( (3/17) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [Discover the Distinctive Flavors of UK Meat]( Beef, lamb and pork produced in the UK is of exceptional quality thanks to our rigorous animal welfare standards that are amongst the highest worldwide. You can trust the UK for a reliable supply of sustainable, pasture-fed, hormone-free, high animal welfare meats that boast outstanding flavour. [Find out more.]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Industry News & Trends [] [Mapping the roots of popular quickservice chains]( Every major national and international quickservice chain had to start somewhere, and states across the US have spawned concepts with staying power, from Dunkin's Massachusetts roots to Taco Bell's California origins. A [new map]( from VinePair tells the stories of where and how a slew of restaurant chains got their start. Full Story: [VinePair]( (3/18) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Chefs are elevating raw veggies into refined masterpieces]( [Chefs are elevating raw veggies into refined masterpieces]( (Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers Via Getty Images/Getty Images) Chefs like Yann Nury, Zélikha Dinga, Charlotte Sitbon and Sayaka Kaneko are turning simple crudité platters into exquisite sculptures of raw vegetables. The starter dish is gaining centerpiece popularity at events for high-end brands like Loewe, Chanel and Flos. 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Many women in the industry share sentiments like Priyanka French, winemaker at Signorello Estate, who said, "The vines don't know or care if you are a man or a woman," and Françoise Peschon, who said, "I never see a 'Men Winemaker' lot! Wouldn't that be funny?" Full Story: [Robb Report]( (3/17) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Work/Life Balance [] [What you can do to reduce the overwork level]( The levels of workplace stress and burnout are at all-time highs, but employers can reverse the trend by determining the reasons for overwork and making incremental changes, Malissa Clark writes in her new book, "Never Not Working: Why the Always-On Culture Is Bad for Business and How to Fix It." "And make sure you are constantly taking the temperature of employees about the change initiatives," writes Clark. Full Story: [Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model)]( (3/18) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] WFF News [] [Looking for inspiration? 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