10 influential women on leadership after the pandemic

10 influential women on leadership after the pandemic | Hint founder on how to launch a great brand | Why language about leadership matters Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( May 20, 2020 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( [] A Leader's Edge [] [10 influential women on leadership after the pandemic]( The coronavirus pandemic has shown that the world is in need of women's leadership and perspectives. Ten influential women, including Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Melinda Gates, share why they think female leaders have excelled at handling the pandemic, what women bring to leadership and how to encourage more women to lead. Full Story: [Forbes]( (5/18) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Career Progression: Developing Leaders [] [Hint founder on how to launch a great brand]( Hint founder and CEO Kara Goldin offers advice for startups in this podcast and discusses how the flavored water brand has navigated pantry-loading and her efforts to support clean water public policy. "I'm a huge believer that if you just go out and do it and not let the noise get in your way, lots of great things will happen," she said. Full Story: [Adweek (tiered subscription model)]( (5/15) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Why language about leadership matters]( Language surrounding leadership can affect women's leadership potential, says author Karen Morley, who highlights research into bias in venture capital funding and people's views of a female presidential hopeful. "If women don't feel like they are the right fit for leadership, it's because of the contradictions between descriptions of leadership and descriptions of women," she says. Full Story: [The CEO Magazine]( (5/15) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [What female execs should know about leading in crisis]( Understanding four power styles -- The Pleaser, The Charmer, The Commander and The Inspirer -- and how they fit into their leadership can help female executives balance their needs with the needs of their team when under pressure, writes career coach Maggie Craddock. Women must "listen as carefully to themselves as they would to anyone in their outer world that matters to them," she writes. Full Story: [CEOWorld Magazine]( (5/14) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] SmartBrief Originals [] [Pandemic levels the playing field for CPG, generic brands]( The pandemic has resulted in a huge boost for generic brands in almost every area of retail, spurred in part by surging e-commerce demand, writes Margo Kahnrose, senior vice president of marketing for Kenshoo. This has created a new dynamic for established CPG companies to navigate and Kahnrose outlines several steps that can help, including connecting to customers as people and using data to create extra value. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Food & Travel]( (5/20) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] - [Food companies, restaurants take new approaches to marketing amid pandemic]( SmartBrief/Food & Travel (5/18) [] - [From cheddar to cotija, serving up fresh cheese insights]( SmartBrief/Food & Travel (5/13) [] - [Future forward trends: What's beyond organic?]( SmartBrief/Food & Travel (5/6) [] Diversity and Inclusion [] [How to make virtual meetings more inclusive]( Cara Pelletier, Ultimate Software's chief of equity, diversity and belongings, shares her take on how virtual meetings can be more inclusive and less daunting for those struggling with the social anxiety aspect of it. Pelletier, who was recently diagnosed with autism, encourages managers to set an agenda, limit participants and make social happy hours optional. Full Story: [Inc.]( (5/18) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Seize the opportunity to be more aware, diverse]( Sociologist and author Tracy Brower acknowledges the economic disparities being exacerbated by the pandemic crisis, with marginalized people carrying the brunt of stress in communities. She encourages businesses to rise to the occasion of providing a better workplace environment rooted in compassion, being informed and willingness to embrace those that are different. Full Story: [Forbes]( (5/19) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Dimon: Pandemic brings opportunity to build more inclusive economy]( JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told the bank's employees that the crisis brought by the coronavirus pandemic could be a catalyst to rebuild a more inclusive US economy. "From the re-opening of small businesses to the rehiring of workers, let's leverage this moment to think creatively about how we can mobilize to address so many issues that inhibit the creation of an inclusive economy and fray our social fabric," Dimon said. Full Story: [Bloomberg (tiered subscription model)]( (5/19) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Women and Innovation in the Workforce [] [DishDivvy caters to entrepreneurial home chefs]( California home chefs are using the DishDivvy app to sell their homemade dishes to the public, with co-founder Ani Torosyan saying there has been an eightfold rise in applicants in the past six weeks. The company vets the applicants and provides its members with packaging and labeling, food photography assistance and marketing resources. Full Story: [Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model)]( (5/14) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] WFF News [] [Prepare for what's next at work](E2%80%99s-Next-at-Work) Whether your employer is creating phased plans for return to in-person work and re-opening closed facilities or you are transitioning to the next chapter in your career, the waves of change continue. Thinking deeply about how you, your goals and the Food Industry will be different moving forward will help you focus on being proactive, tap into effective ways of re-engaging and support your colleagues and team members in navigating these waters. [Read more](. [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( LEARN MORE ABOUT the WFF: [About the WFF]( | [Join the WFF]( | [WFF Programs]( [] [] Above all, don't fear difficult moments. The best comes from them. 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