HR exec: Actions speak louder than words

HR exec: Actions speak louder than words | Health care CEO shares why peer mentoring is key | Podcast: Rakuten exec on the need for agility Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( July 27, 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 [] [HR exec: Actions speak louder than words]( [HR exec: Actions speak louder than words]( (VIEW Press/Getty Images) Costco, General Mills, H.E. Butt Grocery, REI, Trader Joe's, IKEA are among the top 50 of [Forbes' ranking]( of the 400 best workplaces for women in the US, which factors in diversity, wages, working environment, leadership training, responsiveness to discrimination and female management representation. "Telling women they are important is nice, but initiatives that put these words into action are what make the difference," says Dorothy Anderson, HR chief for the University of Oklahoma, which tops the list. Full Story: [Forbes (tiered subscription model)]( (7/25) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Today's leadership [] [Health care CEO shares why peer mentoring is key]( Dr. Jandel Allen-Davis, an obstetrician/gynecologist and president and CEO of Craig Hospital in Denver, says leaders have an obligation to mentor, coach and inspire the next generation of health care role models, especially when would-be leaders are feeling unsure of themselves. "There's a really invaluable role for sponsorship, that idea of making sure you're dropping the right names with the right people and suggesting, 'Hey, you know, I know this person has particular strengths or skills or passions. Let's bring them into this conversation and this work as well,'" Allen-Davis says. Full Story: [Chief Healthcare Executive]( (7/19) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Podcast: Rakuten exec on the need for agility]( Podcast: Rakuten exec on the need for agility Marineau (Andrew Toth/Getty Images) Rakuten's growth analytics and performance team helps the company be agile, says Dana Marineau, chief marketing officer at the online retailer. Marineau joined an Adweek podcast to discuss game marketing innovation, awareness building and brand image transformation. Full Story: [Adweek]( (7/25) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [What's in a word? The magical art of persuasion]( Adding "because" after a request, no matter how weak the reason, offers a far better chance of success, according to old research, and a few new verbal tactics can achieve similar results. Jonah Berger, a marketing professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, rounds up several in his new book, "Magic Words," such as the power of identity vs. action ("Fred is a runner" rather than "Fred goes running") to imply more of a commitment. Full Story: [Barking Up The Wrong Tree]( (7/23) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [No matter how frustrated, don't say these 18 things]( Most leaders avoid saying, "You're stupid," to a team member, but what about, "You're just being sensitive," "I'm too busy to listen to you" or "I'm done with this conversation"? Savvy leaders wait a beat to ensure they don't offer dismissive or closed-minded responses, writes Jelena Dincic. 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In addition, some diversity chiefs say that the Supreme Court's recent ruling against affirmative action in higher education is bringing additional scrutiny to their efforts. Full Story: [The Wall Street Journal]( (7/21) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Hotel chain aims to grow ownership through inclusivity]( RIDE, Red Roof's new diversity platform, aims to expand hotel ownership opportunities for underrepresented groups through the program's four pillars: access to capital, education, networking and resources. "By the end of next year, we would like to see the number of women owners at 40% and have that gross increasing [every year]," said Lina Patel, Red Roof's director of strategic franchise initiatives. "The strategic plan is to diversify and get more and more diverse ownership with Black and Latino young professionals." Full Story: [Hotel Business (tiered subscription model)]( (7/21) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [How executives are supporting neurodiversity]( Supporting neurodiversity in the workplace is one aspect of diversity, equity and inclusion that can often be overlooked, according to executives. "Discussions are starting to happen, but it's not nearly as pervasive as it needs to be," says 4A's president and CEO Marla Kaplowitz, noting, "We need to make sure we are being reflective of everyone." Full Story: [Forbes (tiered subscription model)]( (7/25) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [AI good for gender diversity, productivity, studies find]( Studies suggest HR's use of artificial intelligence can improve gender diversity in hiring and the productivity of employees, writes Steve Boese. "For now, the AI technology effects appear to be promising, and HR leaders should take the results from these early studies as proof points that AI technology can deliver on what are certainly elevated expectations," Boese writes. Full Story: [Human Resource Executive]( (7/25) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [] I think the best scientists have a nose for that -- deciding what to follow up when something doesn't fit. [Evelyn Witkin](, geneticist 1921-2023 [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( LEARN MORE ABOUT NEXTUPâ„¢: [About Us]( | [Events]( | [Regions]( | [Partners]( | [Learning](   SmartBrief publishes more than 200 free industry newsletters - [Browse our portfolio]( [Sign Up]( | [Update Profile]( | [Advertise with SmartBrief]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy policy]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](mailto:nextup@smartbrief.com) | [ADVERTISE](mailto:cwarne@smartbrief.com) SmartBrief, a division of Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036