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Heineken CEO envisions a more diverse industry | How marketing prepared these restaurant CEOs to lead | How women can find what's next after executive leadership Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( April 26, 2023 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( [] A Leader's Edge [] [Heineken CEO envisions a more diverse industry]( Heineken USA CEO Maggie Timoney is focused on improving the experience for those already working in the industry after the company's Behind the Label annual report revealed that 86% of industry employees had dealt with bias at work. "[We] want our industry to get the best talent in -- and not only in beer, but in wine and spirits, too," Timoney said when discussing efforts to diversify Heineken's workforce. Full Story: [Fortune (tiered subscription model)]( (4/24) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( FLAT® Eliminates Wobbly and Misaligned Tables Imagine your dining tables without the wobble... FLAT® Table Bases and Equalizers can adjust to almost any surface to bring stability to your operations. See our full line of products, including Adjustable Height Table Bases, at the[National Restaurant Association Show, Booth 4076.]( ADVERTISEMENT: [] Career Progression: Developing Leaders [] [How marketing prepared these restaurant CEOs to lead]( Restaurant company CEOs who worked their way up via the marketing department share a customer-first mindset that should be the mark of a good leader in every department, according to a panel of marketers-turned-CEOs. "What discipline they come from is irrelevant but are they someone who can set a vision and bring people together," First Watch Restaurants CEO Chris Tomasso said. Full Story: [Restaurant Business]( (4/19) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [How women can find what's next after executive leadership]( Women leaders who step down from running their companies should look at their next move as a "rewirement" of their career, not a retirement, and examine what is most important to them, writes Anne Chow, former CEO of AT&T Business. "Rewiring is all about revitalizing what you do, as well as how and when you do it, while building off the success of what you've already accomplished," Chow writes. Full Story: [Chief Executive]( (4/20) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Mexico City chefs create community in the kitchen]( Mexico City chefs Gabriela Camara and Monica Lopez Santiago have carved out successful careers for themselves while creating a space for more women in professional kitchens. "If mentoring means building teams and inspiring them to want to be part of your project -- hiring right and treating people right -- then I've been mentoring forever," Camara said. "That's a legacy that transcends food." Full Story: [The New York Times]( (4/20) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Diversity and Inclusion [] [Bud Light influencer fallout continues]( Bud Light witnessed sizable drops in sales volume for the two weeks following a tie-in with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney, while its Marketing Vice President Alissa Heinerscheid took an "involuntary" leave of absence, according to various reports. Bud Light says it plans to "streamline marketing functions" to connect senior leaders to brand activities more closely and a source says the beverage manufacturer is in a "panic" and ready to launch new creative to address the issue directly. Full Story: [The Wall Street Journal]( (4/23), [Ad Age (tiered subscription model)]( (4/24) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Jackson Family Wines CEO: Small actions can cultivate DEI]( Companies that want to build a culture of diversity and inclusion need to start taking actions, even small ones, as these can act as the catalyst for change, states Jackson Family Wines CEO Rick Tigner, at the 23rd annual North Bay Business Journal Wine Industry Conference, where DEI efforts and changing consumer purchasing habits were major topics of discussion. Jackson Family Wines prioritizes sustainability and social responsibility and operates with a three-pillar inclusivity system that includes culture, communications and talent development. Full Story: [Wine Business online]( (4/21) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Research: Chief diversity officers struggle with burnout]( Chief diversity officers receive inconsistent support and have unstable tenures as they experience burnout early in their careers, according to Russell Reynolds Associates research, which found CDO representation strong in Europe and growing in the US. "Many of my peers who began their positions in 2020 are no longer in their roles, having joined other companies, branched out on their own, or pursued different positions entirely," says Nadine Augusta, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at Cushman & Wakefield. Full Story: [Russell Reynolds Associates]( (4/21) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Chipotle works to increase supplier diversity in ESG goals]( [Chipotle works to increase supplier diversity in ESG goals]( (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Chipotle has plans to boost its supplier diversity program -- the only environmental, social and governance goal it has yet to meet - with its continued unconventional style to progress, like tying executive bonuses to ESG success and forming new partnerships. "If you set a goal and you have targets around it and tie it to compensation, you're going to make sure you have a solid strategy in place to make it happen," said Chief Corporate Affairs and Safety Officer Laurie Schalow. Full Story: [Nation's Restaurant News (free registration)]( (4/18) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Report: SEG boosts donations for D&I causes]( Southeastern Grocers' 2022 environmental, social and governance report reveals an increase in its commitment to diversity and inclusion. Among the D&I initiatives is the Romay Davis Belonging, Inclusion and Diversity Grant Program, which donated $300,000 to 30 nonprofits. 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