NEW Leadership Summit 2017

Chanel's first global CEO shares her unorthodox journey | Mondelez CEO on being a female executive, supply chain investments | PepsiCo ranked among companies where women are happiest Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( Thrive together at the [NEW Leadership Summit](, September 27-29 at the Marriott Washington in downtown D.C. You’ll be inspired by keynoter Lisa Ling, learn from industry leaders like Julie Sweet of Accenture, and learn and network with 1,200 industry professionals. [Register now and save.]( SmartBrief, Inc. | 555 11th St. NW | Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004 | [Unsubscribe]( ADVERTISEMENT July 18, 2017 CONNECT WITH NEW  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( €‰ [NEW SmartBrief]( [NEW SmartBrief]( Women's leadership news for retail and consumer goods [SIGN UP]( â‹… [FORWARD]( [] Top of the week [] [Chanel's first global CEO shares her unorthodox journey]( Chanel's first global CEO shares her unorthodox journey Chiquet (Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) Maureen Chiquet left college as a literature major before climbing her way up the ladder of beauty and apparel companies to land a spot as Chanel's first global CEO. "My sense is, if we can begin to integrate at equal levels what many are calling now masculine leadership strengths and feminine leadership strengths, I think women will feel more comfortable, confident and natural as they climb the ranks," she said in an interview. [Knowledge@Wharton]( (7/11) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( Register now and save $300 on NEW Summit 2017 NEW members attending [NEW Leadership Summit 2017]( Sept. 27-29 in Washington, D.C., will enjoy 35 hours of learning and networking, including [learning sessions]( guest speakers like [CNN's Lisa Ling]( and [special events](. [Register]( by Aug. 9 to save $300 and pay the all-inclusive price of $1,395. ADVERTISEMENT [] Women's leadership [] [Mondelez CEO on being a female executive, supply chain investments]( As a female executive, Mondelez International Chairman and CEO Irene Rosenfeld said that it's important that the company's results "speak for themselves." Meanwhile, Rosenfeld said that the company's $2.5 billion in supply chain investments will lead to greater speed and efficiency in the future. [Chicago Tribune (tiered subscription model)]( (7/12) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] [PepsiCo ranked among companies where women are happiest]( PepsiCo and Accenture are featured on Fairygodboss's ranking of the companies where women are happiest. The rankings accounted for factors such as gender equity and overall job satisfaction and came from the site's anonymous job reviews. [USA Today]( (7/17) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] [Tickle Water CEO on building success in grocery]( Asking questions, doing your research and staying patient are essential steps for making it in the grocery business, said Heather McDowell, founder and CEO of Tickle Water. "Know that there will be failures, but that doesn't mean YOU failed," she said. [HuffPost]( (7/15) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] [Business lessons from the founders of The Skimm]( The Skimm co-CEOs Danielle Weisberg and Carly Zakin have found a market for their newsletter, which keeps millennial women informed about current events. Along the way, they've faced sexism in the startup industry and have established lofty goals by looking for ways to branch out beyond their core business. [CNBC]( (7/13) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] Work/life [] [More companies lumping sick, vacation days into one batch]( A growing number of companies are abandoning the distinction between vacation and sick days and offering employees a single quantity of paid-time-off days. The option is particularly advantageous where laws dictate a certain amount of sick time annually. [The Associated Press]( (7/12) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] [Making work-life balance work for you]( Work-life balance looks different for everyone, so women need to define it in a way that works for them personally, said Aimee Cohen, a founder of the Women on Point conference. Avoid the temptation to treat every work-related task as urgent, and recognize that professional demands may change throughout the year, she said. [Chicago Tribune (tiered subscription model)]( (7/11) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] SmartBrief Originals [] Read the latest food and beverage coverage by SmartBrief in [SmartBrief Originals](: [] - [How amusement parks, baseball stadiums, eatertainment venues can inspire summer menus]( [] - [Turning vegan cheese into a big business]( [] - [Technology elevates hotel food and beverage services]( [] Changing workforce [] [Why women want companies to ditch salary history questions]( Fifty-three percent of respondents to a Glassdoor survey -- 60% of women and 48% of men -- say companies should stop asking questions about salary histories during job interviews. Women may be at a disadvantage when companies ask them about previous pay because of the gender pay gap. [Fortune]( (7/12) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] [Improving diversity requires vigilance]( For diversity initiatives to be effective, they should be accompanied by explanations for their purpose to avoid alienating people, writes Candice Morgan. If one policy appears to be failing, leaders must be adept at course corrections throughout the process to maintain sight on their goals, she adds. [Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model)]( (7/11) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] The female consumer [] [Pepsi LIFEWTR, R/GA Chicago celebrate women artists]( [Pepsi LIFEWTR, R/GA Chicago celebrate women artists]( Click to watch video (LIFEWTR/YouTube) PepsiCo, with R/GA Chicago, has debuted an open gallery outside Lincoln Center in New York and a virtual Instagram gallery to showcase the work of female artists. The push is designed to raise awareness of the gender imbalance in the art displayed at galleries, and it includes a line of LIFEWTR bottles that feature images by female artists. [Campaign US (free registration)]( (7/14) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] News from NEW [] NEW members share career stories NEW members are sharing their personal workplace experiences in Our Stories, a new feature on [newonline.org](. This month, leaders from Albertsons, Coca-Cola, Pfizer, Procter & Gamble and Unilever offer their perspectives on gender equality, work/life balance as a single mom, workplace diversity, millennials and corporate culture and male mentors. [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] Explaining diversity's value is "insulting," blogger Livers says "The very fact that so many people still feel the need to explain why people of difference are a good influence on organizations is, on its face, insulting," Ancella Livers, senior faculty, Center for Creative Leadership, writes [in her most recent NEW blog](. "Instead of indicating our worth through the business case, let's just assume we belong," Livers says. [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( Learn more about NEWâ„¢: [About Us]( | [Events]( | [Regions]( | [Members]( | [Sponsors]( | [Learning]( [] [] A good plan is a simple plan. 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