How one CEO is cultivating a sustainable legacy

How one CEO is cultivating a sustainable legacy | Construction company values women leaders | L'Oreal takes perks to new level to boost in-office work Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( November 17, 2022 CONNECT WITH NEXTUP  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( €‰€‰[Tik tok]( [NEW SmartBrief]( Gender equity news from NextUp, Advancing All Women in Business [SIGN UP]( â‹… [SHARE]( [] Top of the week [] [How one CEO is cultivating a sustainable legacy]( Anuvia Plant Nutrients CEO Amy Yoder grew up on a family farm and learned early about the need to preserve the quality of the soil for future generations, lessons in sustainability that she took with her as she built a career in agtech. "I really would like to leave a legacy for the next generation in terms of preserving our planet and ensuring food security for future generations," Yoder said. Full Story: [Forbes (tiered subscription model)]( (11/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Today's leadership [] [Construction company values women leaders]( Louisiana-based construction company RedIron boasts an all-female construction management team and the lack of a wage gap among the company's employees is part of shifting away from a scarcity mindset and "cultivating a workplace culture that is designed to set every team member up for success," writes Rocket Girls founder Melanie Fine. The company, which operates in 10 states, accepts that personal problems can enter the workplace and strives to create a safe space for employees to be heard and feel respected and encouraged. Full Story: [Forbes (tiered subscription model)]( (11/15) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [L'Oreal takes perks to new level to boost in-office work]( L'Oreal USA's new California headquarters is encouraging employees to work in the office by offering perks such as gas refills for their cars and dry-cleaning pickup. CEO David Greenberg has stated that meeting in person is vital to a successful business and work culture. Full Story: [Global Cosmetics News (UK)]( (11/14), [Fortune (tiered subscription model)]( (11/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [3 traits that can set leaders apart]( The leaders interviewed for the book "When Women Lead" have demonstrated the power of an approach that involves empathy, gratitude and vulnerability, says author and CNBC reporter Julia Boorstin, who notes that the pandemic has highlighted the importance of these traits. "The dozens of powerful women I profile in my book all led in ways that were totally authentic to them -- and often with approaches that don't match the archetypes of traditionally male leadership," Boorstin says. Full Story: [Forbes (tiered subscription model)]( (11/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Read the latest from SmartBrief [] - [What are the traits of an extraordinary leader?]( SmartBrief/Leadership (11/15) [] - [4 ways to create a culture that eschews "quiet quitting"]( SmartBrief/Leadership (11/14) [] - [Use these techniques to ease leadership pressure]( SmartBrief/Leadership (11/10) Harassment Training Even in a remote environment, it is important to keep employees up to speed on harassment prevention. With a wide array of products available, it is easy to improve workplace decorum and foster communication with our available DVD and NEW streaming options. 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The company launched the Target Scholars program last year with scholarships for first-year students studying technology, leadership and design. Full Story: [The Business Journals (tiered subscription model)/Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn.]( (11/8) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [What to look for when measuring workplace DEI]( [What to look for when measuring workplace DEI]( (Pixabay) Workforce productivity levels, the percentage of company leaders from different backgrounds and the success of employee resource groups are good measurements of diversity, equity and inclusion at a company, HR leaders and consultants say. "In my experience, only using demographic data for measuring the success of belonging, diversity and equity programs limits the potential for impact," says UKG chief belonging, diversity and equity officer Brian Reaves, who recommends routine employee surveys and an emphasis on engagement. Full Story: [CEOWorld Magazine]( (11/14) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [The Martin Agency's Cavallo talks making DE&I change]( Kristen Cavallo, CEO of The Martin Agency, talks in this podcast with Columbia University lecturer Kai Wright and Columbia Business School professor Rita McGrath about making change happen in relation to diversity, equity and inclusion. Cavallo talks about the critics that speak out when one tries to change and changes the agency in connection with the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media. Full Story: [Ad Age (tiered subscription model)]( (11/9) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [HR leader's DEI strategy emphasizes resource groups]( Employee resource groups play a major role in diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at Splunk, says new Chief Diversity Officer Rolddy Leyva, who aims to expand ERGs and give them more support and resources. "ERGs also help us amplify our inclusion training programs that we have, that sort of application mechanism," Leyva says. Full Story: [Senior Executive]( (11/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Editor's Note [] NextUp SmartBrief will publish a day early next week In observance of Thanksgiving, SmartBrief will not publish Thursday, Nov. 24. NextUp SmartBrief will publish on Wednesday, Nov. 23, instead. [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [] You can never be happy until you understand why you're doing what you're doing. 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