Harris' ascent could bring opportunity for Black women

Capital One, CVS Health name female executives | How Stanley Black & Decker set pandemic priorities | The professional learning revolution Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( November 12, 2020 CONNECT WITH NEW  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( €‰ [NEW SmartBrief]( [NEW SmartBrief]( Gender equality news for retail, CPG, financial services and tech [SIGN UP]( â‹… [SHARE]( [] Top of the week [] [Harris' ascent could bring opportunity for Black women]( Harris' ascent could bring opportunity for Black women Harris (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) Kamala Harris' election to the vice presidency could break down barriers for Black women in business and politics and show the next generation what's possible. "She will bring and push for the intersectionality of the policies that they will center -- the approaches and the vision they will center to ensure that there's a racial lens and a gender lens," says Higher Heights founder and CEO Glynda Carr. Full Story: [USA Today]( (11/11), [ABC News]( (11/8) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Extra agility from distribution to execution Looking to streamline your distribution process? Try our Consumer Goods Cloud solution for 30 days. [Start Now]( ADVERTISEMENT: [] Leading During a Crisis [] [Capital One, CVS Health name female executives]( Capital One has named credit card unit executive Lia Dean as its next retail bank president, overseeing its branches, cafes, ATMs and retail call centers. Meanwhile, Karen Lynch has been promoted to CEO of CVS Health, joining 39 other female CEOs on the Fortune 500 list. Full Story: [CNN]( (11/6), [American Banker online (free content)]( (11/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [How Stanley Black & Decker set pandemic priorities]( Stanley Black & Decker used technology business management tools after the pandemic began to make data-based cases for where to prioritize resources and funding, says executive Rhonda Gass. "We made certain that time was allocated to the highest-priority projects and we limited discretionary items such as training and administration," Gass says. Full Story: [CIO Dive]( (11/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [The professional learning revolution]( The professional learning revolution (Pixabay) Disrupted businesses and workers seeking skill improvement illustrate the need for fine-tuning professional learning opportunities, Deloitte Global Deputy CEO Michele Parmelee writes. Parmelee explains five ways to transition programs to meet the changing landscape's needs, such as morphing structured development into self-directed learning that offers on-demand education and experiences. Full Story: [Fast Company online]( (11/6) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Hershey CEO: Strong Q3 due to proactive pandemic efforts]( Hershey's third-quarter sales of its chocolate brands increased 10%, while revenue increased 4%, surpassing analyst expectations thanks to the company's adroit response to the pandemic that shifted its marketing by region, said CEO Michele Buck. She credits this year's Halloween sales growth -- including an 80% spike in e-commerce -- to messaging that offered safe, creative ways to celebrate the holiday. Full Story: [The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model)]( (11/6), [The Associated Press]( (11/6) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Easily elevate any dish Made with select cuts of meat and flame-broiled to perfection, there's a Cooked Perfect® meatball to top off every plate. 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[Get the infographic]( ADVERTISEMENT: [] Diversity & Inclusion Trends [] [Food Lion among top companies for inclusion]( [Food Lion among top companies for inclusion]( (Food Lion) The National Business Inclusion Consortium's Best-of-the-Best list for 2020 includes CVS and the Ahold Delhaize USA banner Food Lion. The list recognizes corporations leading the way with a commitment to inclusion and diversity in their hiring and operations, and this year also included CPG companies General Mills, Johnson & Johnson, Kellogg, Sodexo and The Coca-Cola Company. Full Story: [Progressive Grocer]( (11/6) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Pandemic may have set women further back on finances]( A Bloomberg Media study found that 36% of women surveyed said they were making less money during the coronavirus pandemic, compared with 29% of men. Much of the progress women have made toward financial security in recent decades may be "wiped out due to COVID," said Michelle Lynn, Bloomberg Media's global head of data. Full Story: [National Public Radio]( (11/5), [The Washington Post (tiered subscription model)]( (11/6), [InvestmentNews (tiered subscription model)]( (11/6), [Refinery29]( (11/5) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Companies seek ways to report diversity progress]( The events of 2020 -- including the pandemic and the demonstrations that have taken place across the country -- are driving demand for transparency on diversity and inclusion issues. In addition to sharing data about current metrics, companies should disclose their goals and plans for reaching them. Full Story: [Journal of Accountancy online]( (10/29) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Ageism decreasing, age to become an asset]( Ageism has decreased over the past couple of decades, as highlighted by the two older candidates for US president this year, changes in fashion, and different ideas about retirement, writes Deborah Heiser, an applied developmental psychologist and an adjunct professor at SUNY Old Westbury. Heiser says society is "headed toward a more inclusive view of aging" and that age will become an asset. Full Story: [Psychology Today]( (11/7) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [] You got to set your mind right and the rest will come to you naturally. 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