Authenticity, visibility key to climbing the corporate ladder

Authenticity, visibility key to climbing the corporate ladder | Business lessons from a former Netflix exec | Century Snacks names Valerie Oswalt to CEO post Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( July 24, 2018 CONNECT WITH NEW  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( €‰ [NEW SmartBrief]( [NEW SmartBrief]( Gender equality news for retail, CPG, financial services and tech [SIGN UP]( â‹… [FORWARD]( [] Top of the week [] [Authenticity, visibility key to climbing the corporate ladder]( Understanding the current business landscape, increasing your visibility at work and being authentic can help you achieve your career goals, experts say. "When you trust your instincts, your true self bubbles up in the most authentic way," said Suzy Monford of Kroger. [Ladders]( (7/18) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] Women's leadership [] [Business lessons from a former Netflix exec]( Some of the cultural issues that have cropped up at Silicon Valley companies are also present in the larger working world, says Patty McCord, former chief talent officer at Netflix. "Start questioning the things that you've always done, some of the basic tenets and how you manage work," she advises. [Chief Executive online]( (7/20) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] [Century Snacks names Valerie Oswalt to CEO post]( Former Mondelez International North American Confections President Valerie Oswalt has been appointed CEO of Century Snacks. "Valerie is a dynamic leader with a unique background that spans marketing, sales, operations and finance," said Insignia Capital Group CEO and Century Snacks Chairman David Lowe. [Candy & Snack Today]( (7/19) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] [How this exec found her place at Berkshire Hathaway]( Tracy Britt Cool fulfilled one of her career aspirations by going to work for investor Warren Buffett, and she later became head of Pampered Chef, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. Cool initially won over Buffett by presenting him with tomatoes and corn from her family's farm. [CNBC]( (7/19) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] SmartBrief Originals [] Read the latest food and beverage coverage in [SmartBrief Originals](: [] - [Boutique hotels embrace local vibes to find F&B success]( [] - [Restaurants, food companies cater to the diets du jour]( [] - [Plant-based milks make a bigger splash]( [] Talent trends [] [Survey: Bosses fail to explain benefits of diversity]( Company leaders often fail to explain the financial benefits of diversity to the people they lead, which could be sabotaging their efforts to be more inclusive. Seven in 10 respondents to a survey by Phaidon International said diversity is framed as an HR issue as opposed to being a business imperative. [The Washington Post (tiered subscription model)]( (7/20) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] [How female introverts can reach the C-suite]( The business world tends to favor extroverts so women who are naturally introverted may face additional obstacles as they strive to earn positions in the C-suite. However, they can excel by focusing on substantive matters and addressing unease with public speaking, experts say. [U.S. News & World Report]( (7/23) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] [Study considers gender wage gap among graduates]( Study considers gender wage gap among graduates (Pixabay) An analysis of federal data finds that women who graduated from 114 of the top 117 universities and colleges earn less than their male peers. The largest gender wage gaps -- of greater than 30% -- existed among graduates from top universities such as Harvard, Stanford and Duke, the data show. [Campus Technology]( (7/18) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] [Research: Women often asked to do tasks that don't help their careers]( Women are more likely to be asked to take on tasks that don't contribute to career advancement, and they are also more likely to volunteer for these assignments, research shows. The disparity does "not appear to result from gender differences in preferences, but rather from a shared understanding that women will volunteer more than men," write Linda Babcock, Maria Recalde and Lise Vesterlund. [Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model)]( (7/16) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] News from NEW [] NEW Leadership Summit 2018 is for men, too The [NEW Leadership Summit 2018](, Sept. 26-28 in Chicago, offers programming for women and men who want to advance gender equality and build business. The packed [agenda]( includes [My Journey as a Male Ally]( with Walmart's Charles Redfield and [Men Advocating Real Change](, designed for senior-level executives. "Gender parity is not about fixing women while men sit back," said conference designer Tara Jaye Frank. "We must redefine leadership together to create equal opportunity for everyone." More than 1,200 leaders from retail, consumer goods, financial services and tech are expected to attend. NEW members [save $300]( off the all-inclusive Summit registration fee of $1,895 before Aug. 8. [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] Alter offers mentoring advice for men in the #MeToo era One of the most powerful strategies for advancing women is men mentoring high-potential women. But polls show men are less comfortable mentoring women since the #MeToo movement began. "Companies must do more to foster mentoring by establishing boundaries that help men mentor women," NEW President and CEO Sarah Alter writes in her latest blog, [Advice for Male Mentors in the Age of #MeToo](, which offers strategies for mixed-gender mentoring. [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( Learn more about NEWâ„¢: [About Us]( | [Events]( | [Regions]( | [Partners]( | [Learning]( [] [] If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace. 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