Epic Brands founder leads with life lessons

NextUp CEO: The future of inclusive workplaces | Epic Brands founder leads with life lessons | The women behind Salata on mentorship and being bold Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( April 6, 2023 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 [] [NextUp CEO: The future of inclusive workplaces]( NextUp CEO: The future of inclusive workplaces Alter Spurred by the pandemic, workplaces have adapted to be more flexible through remote work and other measures, and younger generations and women are leading the charge to keep things that way, says NextUp President and CEO Sarah Alter. Expectations are now higher for employer-provided mental health and family support as well as understanding of customer and employee intersectionality, Alter says in a recent Q&A. 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Full Story: [FSR magazine]( (4/5) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [The women behind Salata on mentorship and being bold]( Houston-based salad chain Salata is helmed by an executive team of women, who speak about the importance of mentorship and representation in building confidence and rising to leadership roles. "You need to ask for what you want," says Salata President Michelle Bythewood. "Get out of your head. Take the risk. If it doesn't work out, you're still going to learn -- I promise." Full Story: [Nation's Restaurant News (free registration)]( (3/31) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Why employers should look at work in a new light]( Employers should embrace an approach that gives employees the flexibility to work when and where they want, encourages them to take risks, focuses on wellness, transparency and integrity and sets high expectations, writes Alludo CEO Christa Quarles, who refers to the new way of work as Work3. "Forward-thinking businesses that adopt this approach will reap new opportunities to drive high employee engagement and create environments that foster creativity and productivity," Quarles writes. Full Story: [StrategicCHRO360]( (4/4) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [How to present coaching as a career opportunity]( Coaching is a valuable benefit to offer to high-performing employees, but the opportunity must be presented in the right way to get their full buy-in, writes Laura Weldy, a woman's leadership coach. Weldy advises emphasizing how coaching can unlock potential, accelerate career growth and show the employee that they are being viewed as leadership potential. 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Full Story: [Vogue]( (3/29), [Women's Wear Daily]( (3/30) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [PMG's Stacey Martin on how to support women]( Stacey Martin, PMG chief people officer, explains how agencies can support and retain women, including prioritizing mental wellness, offering parental leave and providing opportunities for community. "Fostering a culture of belonging, inclusion and diversity needs to be foundational to any business that wants to champion women," Martin writes. Full Story: [MediaPost Communications (free registration)]( (4/4) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Restaurant chains rank among best workplaces for women]( Eight restaurant chains including Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, Cafe Rio and Chevys Fresh Mex received top scores on Newsweek's roster of "America's Greatest Workplaces for Women 2023." Dutch Bros. Coffee, Five Guys, Noodles & Company, Old Chicago and Taco Time Northwest also had 5-star ratings. 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