Shake Shack's retention efforts focus on inclusion

CVS Health CEO: Make the hard call | Wella CEO talks about dreaming big, overcoming obstacles | Effective leaders embrace deliberate curiosity Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( May 4, 2022 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT A Leader's Edge [] [CVS Health CEO: Make the hard call]( CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch gave a presentation at Bryant University, advising women to be open to change and encourage each other in their fields. "As leaders, people are looking at you every single day to make those hard calls. Sometimes you're not going to have all the information. You can always adjust going forward, but make the call," Lynch said. 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"Everyone has strengths and flaws, but when you create a team, that's how you can achieve the perfect blend," Young-Scrivner says. Full Story: [Harper's Bazaar/UK]( (4/28) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Effective leaders embrace deliberate curiosity]( Leaders should be more intentional in their curiosity to fuel better results, growth and success, writes Diana Kander. Encouraging deliberate curiosity means identifying and remedying your unwitting gaps in perception, getting rid of initiatives that are not creating value and fostering accountability among team members. Full Story: [Chief Executive]( (4/28) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Tired of biased news? Try 1440. "I stopped watching TV news a year ago, so sick of the bias everywhere. But in doing so, I was out of the loop. I decided to give 1440 a try & I've not been disappointed. Finally, Walter Cronkite style reporting! Just the facts. I also love that I can click a link to see more on many stories. 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Clorox, Vera Bradley, Blue Buffalo, The Estee Lauder Companies, General Mills, VF, Procter & Gamble, Mars and Sephora scored in the top 50. Full Story: [Forbes (tiered subscription model)]( (4/26) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [National Geographic Society weaves DE&I into mission]( The National Geographic Society has introduced a strategic plan on diversity, equity and inclusion, which CEO Jill Tiefenthaler says will help the organization heal and move away from a history rooted in colonialism, sexism and racism. The organization's board achieved gender parity in January with the addition of five trustees and now directs about 50% of its grants toward women. 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