Deloitte exec on thriving, female leaders and bold vision

Deloitte exec on thriving, female leaders and bold vision | How Sonic's top exec leads through change | Ex-Walmart exec to lead development at Zalando Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( April 14, 2022 CONNECT WITH NEXTUP  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( €‰€‰[Tik tok]( [NEW SmartBrief]( Gender equality news for retail, CPG, financial services and tech [SIGN UP]( â‹… [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Top of the week [] [Deloitte exec on thriving, female leaders and bold vision]( Revolutionary ideas and bold visions are important, but leaders can also succeed by listening deeply and "noticing what others overlook" to discover opportunity, says Janet Foutty, executive chair at Deloitte. Foutty also discusses how companies can recruit more female leaders, what it takes for them to thrive in their roles and the importance of a positive attitude. 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Intermix operates 29 boutiques and has a growing e-commerce presence, and Katz was instrumental in growing Neiman Marcus' omnichannel efforts during her eight years at the helm. Full Story: [Women's Wear Daily]( (4/13) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [What leadership teams should prioritize right now]( The pace of change during the pandemic has been overwhelming for many leadership teams, who need to rethink workloads, prioritize planning time together and remember their primary role in creating change, writes Tegan Trovato, founder of Bright Arrow. "[T]he CEO or other member of the executive team should hold all leaders accountable for regular, scheduled collaboration meetings to deliver weekly on shared goals," Trovato writes. 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