Postmates lets you order Greta Lee's school lunch

MilkPEP CEO steps it up for women in sports | Stop faking it and start failing toward success | Think you're communicating well? 6 signs say otherwise Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( May 10, 2023 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT A Leader's Edge [] [MilkPEP CEO steps it up for women in sports]( Yin Woon Rani shares how she had to unlearn the rule-following conditioning from her native Singapore and became a champion for underrepresented communities as she climbed the corporate ladder as a female AAPI creative in the CPG marketing industry. Now, as CEO of MilkPEP, Rani is sponsoring any woman planning to run a marathon in the US as part of the "Gonna Need Milk" campaign in an effort to boost representation for women in sports. 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Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (5/9) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Think you're communicating well? 6 signs say otherwise]( [Think you're communicating well? 6 signs say otherwise]( (Pixabay) Failure to communicate effectively with your employees can leave them feeling dispirited and disconnected and could result in them leaving, becoming less productive or starting rumors, writes Beth Braccio Hering, who offers six examples, and advice for how to fix them. "People may feel very clear about what they think in their own head, but good communication involves adapting to the audience's perspective," Braccio Hering writes. 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The brand is donating to Stop AAPI Hate as well as enabling consumers to order Lee's lunchbox meal from Los Angeles' Yangban restaurant via its app and enter a sweepstakes to win exclusive merchandise. Full Story: [Ad Age (tiered subscription model)]( (5/4) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [The possibilities and pitfalls of AI for DEI efforts]( New artificial intelligence technology has the potential to bolster diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the workplace, including revamping hiring processes, detecting biases in content and pinpointing patterns of discrimination, some experts say. However, the potential also exists for AI to perpetuate existing patterns of discrimination if it is trained on biased data or improperly designed and implemented, they note. Full Story: [Forbes (tiered subscription model)]( (5/8) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] - [Hershey recognized for workforce diversity]( PennLive (Mechanicsburg, Pa.) 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Blige's mission to elevate women by co-sponsoring her Strength of a Woman Festival in Atlanta, Ga., this month and a scholarship for a female student attending a historically Black college or university. The brand is donating a total of $200,000 to these initiatives and women-focused community service groups in Atlanta. Full Story: [Vibe online]( (5/4), [Billboard]( (5/4), [BET]( (5/5) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] WFF News [] [Leaders build trust, engagement when they share personal stories]( [Leaders build trust, engagement when they share personal stories]( (WFF) When managers and leaders share their own vulnerabilities and challenges, it can serve as an important source of inspiration and learning for others. Being candid about your own growth process can help others find the courage to admit when they need help or to share areas where they want to develop further. 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