Women face backlash for taking maternity leave -- or not taking it

Female CEOs earn more on average than male peers, analysis finds | 4 female footwear execs discuss their careers, advice | Follow your passion, face your fears, execs say Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( June 6, 2017 CONNECT WITH NEW  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( €‰ [NEW SmartBrief]( [NEW SmartBrief]( Women's leadership news for retail and consumer goods [SIGN UP]( â‹… [FORWARD]( [] Top of the week [] [Female CEOs earn more on average than male peers, analysis finds]( Twenty-one female CEOs in the S&P 500 earned a median compensation package of $13.8 million last year, above the $11.6 million earned by their male peers, according to an analysis by The Wall Street Journal. In addition, PepsiCo's Indra Nooyi was one of three women who were among the 10 highest-paid executives in the sample. 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[Footwear News]( (6/2) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] [Follow your passion, face your fears, execs say]( Be sure to follow your passion, let go of your doubts and make sure you are in the running for the positions you want, high-powered women say. "Somebody has got to be there advocating for you, and you have to find that person," said Shelley Diamond, chief client officer at Y&R. [Fortune]( (6/2) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] [Conagra taps Mindy Simon for CIO role]( Conagra Brands has named Mindy Simon its new chief information officer, succeeding Gerrit Schutte, who is retiring. Simon previously served as Conagra's vice president of global business and has been with the firm since 2000. [Meat & Poultry Online]( (6/2) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] Work/life [] [Women face backlash for taking maternity leave -- or not taking it]( Women face negative perceptions whether or not they choose to take maternity leave, according to research from the University of Exeter. "Our results show that perceptions of competence, whether in the work or family domain, were never boosted -- but only impaired -- by the maternity leave decision," researcher Thekla Morgenroth said. [United Press International]( (5/31) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] [Women get behind Huffington's wellness push]( Women get behind Huffington's wellness push Huffington (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Arianna Huffington has been partnering with some high-powered women for her startup, Thrive Global, which is designed to promote wellness. Accenture, Thrive and other companies have been working together to "end the collective assumption that burnout is the cost of success," said Ellyn Shook, chief leadership and human resources officer at Accenture. [Adweek]( (6/4) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] SmartBrief Originals [] Read the latest food and beverage coverage by SmartBrief in [SmartBrief Originals](: [] - [3 tips help ease the transition from food supplier to restaurateur]( [] - [Rick Bayless shares tips for flavorful tacos, his favorite Mexican pantry staples]( [] - [Top 3 food and beverage trends from NRA Show 2017]( [] Changing workforce [] [Don't overlook "micro" factors in corporate diversity]( Despite research suggesting the business benefits of diversity, corporate America still doesn't seem to understand the advantages of gender equality, writes Sallie Krawcheck. It's important to remember that so many diversity issues come down to "micro" factors, such as individual employees and the bosses they work for, she says. [Fortune]( (6/5) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] [How diverse teams improve venture-capital returns]( Venture-capital investors who have daughters are more likely to hire female partners, according to a Harvard study. Meanwhile, firms with diverse teams tended to achieve better financial performance, researchers found. [The New York Times (free-article access for SmartBrief readers)]( (6/1) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] The female consumer [] [Retailers, brands cater to modest fashion fans]( Global fashion brands and department stores including Debenhams and Marks & Spencer are increasingly offering styles that cater to women who want to dress modestly for religious reasons or otherwise. The fashion industry is using "modesty" since that term is not faith-based, said Reina Lewis of the London College of Fashion. [Omaha World-Herald (Neb.)/The Associated Press]( (5/31) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] [Commentary: The ad industry still favors males]( Commentary: The ad industry still favors males (Pixabay) Lindsay Stein weighs in on current sexism issues women face in today's ad industry, noting that women still face an uphill battle in achieving equal treatment. "More women may be getting hired at ad agencies, but the majority feel like they're still not heard," she writes. [Advertising Age]( (5/31) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] News from NEW [] Leaders will champion gender diversity at NEW Summit Industry leaders and career experts will discuss ways to leverage gender diversity at the [NEW Leadership Summit 2017](, September 27-29 in Washington, D.C. Empowerment expert Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever and Stony Brook University professor Michael Kimmel will lead collaborative learning sessions. Julie Sweet of Accenture will offer a CEO's perspective on women's leadership. NEW members who [register]( by August 9 save $300. Not a member? [Join NEW.]( [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] Don't be a "hidden figure" in your company Women remain undervalued and underrepresented in corporate America, according to a new [Learning & Leadership]( blog by Subriana Pierce, managing partner of Navigator Sales and Marketing. One way forward for women, Pierce writes, is authenticity. "There is tremendous power in just being you. You know who you are and speak with confidence when you're authentic. It gives you a strength and a boldness," she writes. 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