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[] [New Tupperware CEO is Spanx, Avon veteran Goldman](
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Laurie Ann Goldman, formerly of Spanx, Avon and OVME Aesthetics, has been named Tupperware's new CEO, replacing Miguel Fernandez in the midst of a rocky period that most recently has seen debt restructuring as well as a board shakeup. The news brought an 8% increase in Tupperware's share price by close of trading Tuesday. Full Story: [CNN]( (10/17), [CNBC]( (10/17)
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[] [Bose's Snyder: Women leaders need to take risks to rise](
Female leaders should be role models for other women who want to advance to the C-suite, says Bose CEO Lila Snyder, who recommends being authentic and stepping outside your comfort zone to take risks that can move you forward. "Taking those risks is how you fail, how you learn, and how you develop new capabilities," Snyder says. Full Story: [McKinsey]( (10/16)
[LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [10 ways leaders can effectively bridge office divides](
Leaders can defuse office politics and the formation of competing factions by encouraging people to listen to each other, find common ground and instill a sense of common purpose and mission across departments, write Gregg and Bob Vanourek. "Good leaders encourage people to move forward on areas of agreement even if they can't agree on everything," they write. Full Story: [Triple Crown Leadership]( (10/16)
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An executive team that works effectively and efficiently in concert takes "time and intentional effort" to develop and starts with a group-effort hiring process, asserts Mina Worthington, president and CEO of Solarity Credit Union. Worthington explains how transparency, honesty and a desire for the greater good figure into executive hiring and how a successful team features leaders who are all engaged, "actively asking questions and readily giving feedback." Full Story: [Newsweek (tiered subscription model)]( (10/13)
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Nancy Hill, CEO of Marcus Thomas, shares her experience of post-traumatic stress syndrome and urges leaders to create a work environment where people can be open about their mental health and receive support. "People do better work when they feel whole, happy and valued. That's the environment we need to provide," Hill writes. Full Story: [Ad Age (tiered subscription model)]( (10/17)
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[] [AI-based inclusivity index lauds MAC for DEI commitment](
MAC Cosmetics, Dove, Estee Lauder, L'Oreal Paris and NYX Cosmetics were ranked the five most inclusive beauty brands based on diversity, equity and inclusion commitments, products and ads, according to the first SeeMe Index, an AI-based gauge of 40 brands' inclusivity efforts. "For the top eight, we really see an organizational approach to inclusivity," said Asha Shivaji, CEO of the index, which Shivaji co-created with fellow Google alum Jason Klein. Full Story: [Ad Age (tiered subscription model)]( (10/18)
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Companies wishing to make real progress with their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts need to separate this function from the purview of the human resources department, as the two operate entirely differently in terms of budget, required skills, organizational goals, general interests and diversity priorities, writes DEI strategist Joe Santana. "The best way I can describe HR-controlled DEI workplace efforts over the last decade is that they have tried to shove elephants into a house built for a giraffe, then attempted to convince the elephants that they just need to go on a diet to be happy," Santana writes. Full Story: [Fast Company (tiered subscription model)]( (10/17)
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A Capterra survey of HR leaders found 65% who have a dedicated diversity, equity and inclusion budget increased DEI spending this year as the possibility of a recession became less of a concern. "It's become abundantly clear that employees want their companies and leaders to invest in DE&I," says Janeen Speer, chief people officer at Benevity. Full Story: [Society for Human Resource Management (tiered subscription model)]( (10/12)
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Workplace culture is key to retaining talent and music can be a powerful way to foster an inclusive environment that brings employees together, writes TouchTunes' Ross Honey. Honey explains the different ways music can unite the workforce, from forming workplace choirs to recognizing individual or team achievements via personalized songs or playlists. Full Story: [Training magazine]( (10/9)
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