What workplace trends are on the horizon?

Alto's new CEO reflects on key career lessons learned | 4 founders single out traits of successful entrepreneurs | Use acceptance to become your best self in 2023 Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( January 4, 2023 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] A Leader's Edge [] [Alto's new CEO reflects on key career lessons learned]( Former GM and Amazon executive Alicia Boler Davis is applying the lessons she's learned in team building, mentoring and crisis management as the recently appointed CEO of digital pharmacy startup Alto. "I wanted to do something that I felt could make a difference in a different way," says Boler Davis, who reflects on the mentors and advisers who have most influenced her career. Full Story: [LiveMint (India)/The Wall Street Journal]( (12/29) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Career Progression: Developing Leaders [] [4 founders single out traits of successful entrepreneurs]( Giving oneself a break can go a long way for business owners looking to improve their leadership skills, according to Lauren D'Souza, founder of beverage hot sauce company Ujjo. "By showing ourselves some grace, we can grow without grasping at perfection, which pays dividends for our businesses, our customers and ourselves," says D'Souza, one of four entrepreneurs asked to identify key traits of strong leaders. Full Story: [The Story Exchange]( (1/2) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Use acceptance to become your best self in 2023]( The beginning of a new year is a good time to shift our mindset to become more accepting of ourselves, others and the reality of the situations in which we find ourselves, writes leadership coach Kristin Hendrix. "Whether we have a specific resolution, January 1st is a chance to begin anew," Hendrix writes. "To make commitments to ourselves for the year ahead that help us lean into the best versions of ourselves." Full Story: [Leadership Vitae]( (12/22) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [9 ways to smooth over disagreements in the office]( Disputes in the office may arise from a disagreement over rules, the behavior of others or feeling slighted by a leader or teammate, writes Christina Lattimer, who suggests that leaders create clear rules and boundaries and inspire teams to work together for a common, higher goal. "When you place your higher self in charge, you approach conflict from a place of kindness, respect and care for everyone involved," Lattimer writes. Full Story: [People Development Network]( (12/28) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Diversity and Inclusion [] [Food critic highlights need for diverse perspectives in food]( As one of a few Black food writers in the US, Lyndsay Green, Detroit Free Press's first Black food critic, is harnessing feelings of invisibility in the food industry to inspire more Black voices to get involved in the food conversation and fill a gap in perspective. "What does not being noticed say when you're a Black woman -- a majority in the city you report on, but a minority in Detroit's fine dining spaces? Could it be that my superpower of being invisible when crossing the threshold of a dining space is perhaps more sinister when examined with more scrutiny?" she poses in a recount of her first year at the Detroit Free Press. Full Story: [Eater]( (12/22) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [What workplace trends are on the horizon?]( Skills development, hybrid work arrangements, pay transparency and an emphasis on mental health will be among this year's workplace trends, writes Robert Boersma, Talent.com's vice president of operations in North America. "Nontraditional benefits such as access to fertility treatments, financial wellness programs, and pet insurance won't be uncommon benefits in the year ahead," Boersma writes. Full Story: [Fast Company (tiered subscription model)]( (1/2) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [DEI boosts profitability, retention in restaurant industry]( Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts play a key role in employee retention and a restaurant's bottom line, no matter its size, says Kim Rubenstein, co-founder of Compatibility, a company that matches business mentors and partners. "While companies really looked at employees to be loyal, I think now companies are being forced to become more human-centric and really explore their loyalty," Rubenstein said. Full Story: [QSR]( (1/3) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Pop-ups bring mixed results for marginalized chefs]( Pop-ups and dinner series designed to support chefs from marginalized backgrounds have become increasingly common in the restaurant industry, giving chefs exposure to new audiences and opportunities to learn from others without overhead costs, Jaya Saxena writes. However, some chefs worry that there is little advancement past these pop-ups and are instead focusing on training, mentorship and business development programs that can help chefs grow sustainable careers, Saxena writes. Full Story: [Eater]( (12/21) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Get a $75 Gift Card for 30 minutes. If you're a QSR franchisee, we want to tell you about HourWork. There's no obligation other than letting us show you how we're improving employee retention by 30% and doubling applicant flow for 8,000+ QSR restaurants. Pick a time and we'll send you a link. [Claim your $75 gift card while supplies last!]( ADVERTISEMENT: Free eBooks and Resources Free eBooks and resources brought to you by our sponsors - [How Technology Can Help you Get a Good Night's Sleep]( - [10 Ways to Manage Stress in the Workplace]( - [10 Secrets For Managing Your Time]( - [The Life Changing Manage of Tidying Up Book Summary]( - [Microsoft Excel 2021 Basic - Quick Reference Guide]( [] Women and Innovation in the Workforce [] [Del. restaurant thrives with communal kitchen]( After parting ways with her executive chef, Meghan Lee decided to take a communal kitchen approach at her James Beard-nominated fine dining restaurant Heirloom in Lewes, Del., where she and her five cooks work together to run the back of the house and create the entire menu. "I got a lot in return for a big, bold decision of running this idea that I thought may or may not work," says Lee, adding that it's been inspiring to watch the cooks "grow and self-educate." Full Story: [Restaurant Hospitality]( (12/22) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Why meaningful recognition programs are essential]( HR leaders should focus on a strong employee recognition strategy that highlights individual contributions and shows people they're valued, says Hannah Yardley, chief people and culture officer at Achievers Workforce Institute. "Recognition is something that is frequently top of mind and impacting employee feelings of belonging, inclusion, connectivity -- and therefore retention," Yardley says. Full Story: [StrategicCHRO360]( (1/2) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] WFF News [] [One small thing to take into 2023]( If you had to pick just one small change you'd like to make in the new year, what would it be? Something manageable. Like committing to sharing one new idea with your boss each month. Skipping a latte here and there and then treating yourself to a massage. Shutting down email for an hour every afternoon. Small changes, even tiny ones, can have huge impact over time. And you're so much more likely to keep doing them if they get wired into your habits and don't constantly require a new supply of motivation. With a few cues from the author of the best-seller Tiny Habits, you can create little everyday prompts that can drive big change over the course of a year. What will yours be? [Read more](. [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( LEARN MORE ABOUT the WFF: [About the WFF]( | [Join the WFF]( | [WFF Programs]( [] [] How proud when I see all the young women who are making and reporting the news. If I did anything to help make that happen, that is my legacy. From the bottom of my heart, to all of you with whom I have worked and who have watched and been by my side, I can say: 'Thank you.' 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