What to include in women's leadership programs

Kellogg exec offers insights into career success | Brand marketers among Ad Age's 2023 Leading Women | What to include in women's leadership programs Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( May 24, 2023 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT A Leader's Edge [] [Kellogg exec offers insights into career success]( Lyndsay Rogers has turned around Kellogg's Pop-Tarts brand and accelerated growth for its Cheez-It brand. Rogers, who serves as Kellogg's vice president and general manager of salty snacks, offers career advice for young professionals and insights into how the industry can elevate people of color. Full Story: [Ad Age (tiered subscription model)]( (5/21) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Imagine your favorite Brioche is plant-based, we did! Our new premium plan-based Brioche bun meets consumers' need for a delicious bun and trending healthy halos...especially important to Millenials & Gen Z. 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"The onus is on development programs to gather longitudinal data about outcomes -- such as trainees' professional trajectories and any changes they've inspired in their workplaces -- to understand how effective programs are and what needs to be amended," Bellow writes. Full Story: [Chief Learning Officer online]( (5/17) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Marketing exec relies on a variety of viewpoints]( Creating a "lean in circle" of women throughout a company and attending industry events have expanded leadership skills for Ocean Outdoor Marketing Director Marie Le Hur, who talks in this Q&A about a variety of leadership topics. "External viewpoints are critical in ensuring you aren't just hearing your own echo chamber; however, I do believe taking the time to really listen and learn from your team members and those around you can be equally as impactful," Le Hur says. 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