How Walgreens Boots Alliance links bonuses to DEI

Women recognized as trailblazers in grocery industry | How leaders can amplify women's voices | Career coach: Find a mentor, advocate, sponsor Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( June 16, 2022 CONNECT WITH NEXTUP  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( ����[Tik tok]( [NEW SmartBrief]( Gender equality news for retail, CPG, financial services and tech [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( [] Top of the week [] [Women recognized as trailblazers in grocery industry]( More women are breaking into male-dominated segments of the grocery industry and are rising to the C-suite, as shown by Progressive Grocer's 2022 Top Women in Grocery list. This year's 401 honorees include Julie Morales, vice president of finance and chief financial officer at The Giant Co.; Brittni Furrow, vice president of health and sustainability at Ahold Delhaize USA; Michelle Larson, division president for the Southwest at Albertsons. 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"You can't even start a search at this company, unless you have a diverse slate of candidates," Cubia says. Full Story: [Senior Executive]( (6/14) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Ahold Delhaize report underscores human rights pledge]( Ahold Delhaize has published its second report summarizing its commitment to human rights with initiatives like supply chain assessments. “By stepping up on our commitments, we aim to contribute to a more equitable society that also recognizes and respects human rights,” said CEO and President Frans Muller. 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Full Story: [Harvard Business School Working Knowledge]( (6/9) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Report: Consumers want brands to promote unity, inclusion]( Seventy percent of US consumers responding to a study conducted for FleishmanHillard's TRUE Global Intelligence unit say they'd be more apt to buy a product if the brand promoted unity, yet 45% believe current marketing practices contribute to division within society -- especially among fashion, beauty and health care businesses that are seen as perpetuating unattainable standards and gender stereotyping. "Communications must demonstrate your actions and your track record in being part of the cohesive communities of the future," says Martin Raymond, a futurologist and one of the report's authors. 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