Argent podcast puts women leaders front and center

Argent podcast puts women leaders front and center | Success depends on putting in "extra effort," CEO says | Connections boost workplace engagement, happiness Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( July 11, 2024 CONNECT WITH NEXTUP  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( €‰€‰[Tik tok]( [NEW SmartBrief]( Gender equity news from NextUp, Advancing All Women in Business [SIGN UP]( â‹… [SHARE]( [] Top of the week [] [Argent podcast puts women leaders front and center]( [Argent podcast puts women leaders front and center]( Christeson (Phillip Faraone/Getty Images) Women's workwear brand Argent has launched the "Work Friends" podcast to share career advice and personal stories from influential women, part of the brand's broader strategy to build community and brand awareness beyond commerce. Founder and host Sali Christeson aims to provide valuable content for younger professionals with episodes featuring high-profile women who are also featured on the blog of the same name, including Shondaland executive Betsy Beers, labor activist Ai-Jen Poo and political strategist Symone Sanders. Full Story: [Modern Retail (tiered subscription model)]( (7/9) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Today's leadership [] [Success depends on putting in "extra effort," CEO says]( [Success depends on putting in "extra effort," CEO says]( (Pixabay) Success can be achieved by exceeding expectations and taking that one extra step, says Julie Karbo, the CEO and founder of Karbo Communications. Karbo says "most people will just do what's required, but if you put in the extra effort to go beyond what most do, you'll be successful." Full Story: [Ragan]( (7/3) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Connections boost workplace engagement, happiness]( Executives at Hinge, a dating app, start their twice-monthly, two-hour meetings with a half-hour of conversation in a bid to create personal connections in the workplace. Many companies are redesigning physical spaces and creating social events to help cultivate relationships. Remote work has exacerbated feelings of isolation, and experts like Michael Bungay Stanier and Laurie Santos detail the importance of at-work friendships for employee happiness and engagement. Full Story: [The Associated Press]( (7/8) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Research: Engagement dips for women in leadership roles]( Women are more engaged with their jobs than men until they attain senior leadership roles, according to Gallup research, which found women may find less camaraderie and support than their male counterparts at top job levels. 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