Capital One manager urges women to self-promote

Jodie Foster, at 61, is ready to give back to others | Hudson's Bay taps Liz Rodbell for top Canada post | Capital One manager urges women to self-promote Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( November 30, 2023 CONNECT WITH NEXTUP  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( €‰€‰[Tik tok]( [NEW SmartBrief]( Gender equity news from NextUp, Advancing All Women in Business [SIGN UP]( â‹… [SHARE]( [] Top of the week [] [Jodie Foster, at 61, is ready to give back to others]( [Jodie Foster, at 61, is ready to give back to others]( Foster (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) Jodie Foster's acting career began when she was 3 years old, and in this wide-ranging interview, she talks about that lifetime of experience but says her 50s were the most challenging decade as she questioned her looks and her worth, but now, at 61, she says she's happy giving back to younger actors. "Somehow, it's so much more satisfying to be a part of a team that's doing something awesome than it is to be all on your own trying to jump up that hill and make something out of nothing while everybody's like, 'Is it going to open well?'" Foster says. Full Story: [Interview magazine]( (11/29) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Today's leadership [] [Hudson's Bay taps Liz Rodbell for top Canada post]( [Hudson's Bay taps Liz Rodbell for top Canada post]( Rodbell (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images) Retail veteran Liz Rodbell has been named the new president and CEO of the Canadian unit of Hudson's Bay Co., starting next month. It's a return to the banner for Rodbell, who was the company's president from 2013 to 2017, and her resume also includes a 32-year career at Lord & Taylor, where she started as a buyer and worked her way up to president. Full Story: [Women's Wear Daily]( (11/28), [Financial Post (Canada)/The Canadian Press]( (11/27) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Capital One manager urges women to self-promote]( To combat underrepresentation, bias, opposition and other obstacles to leadership, Capital One's Monica Kothari urges women to take up space, speak up and be confident. "Women need to embrace self-promotion and self-advocacy," says Kothari. "It's crucial for women to recognize the value they bring to the table and to be vocal about their accomplishments." Full Story: [MIT Sloan Management Review (tiered subscription model)]( (11/28) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Brand leaders share some secret insights]( Executives from leading brands share their primary motivators, advice and other valuable insights, such as Kim Harmon of Maker's Mark who suggests executives "listen with the intent to learn." Julie President Amanda E/J Morrison discusses Tiffany's ability to "stay relevant and in the cultural conversation," and other executives explain why they admire the creator of Nutella Pietro Ferrero and Andre Hueston Mack of Maison Noir Wines. Full Story: [Ad Age (tiered subscription model)]( (11/22) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Why laughter leads to better leaders]( People with a sense of humor -- the ability to elicit smiles from others or find humor in their own mistakes -- are able to overlook countless irritants, communications expert Dianna Booher says. "Getting upset [in high-pressure leadership situations] boosts your blood pressure; laughing and a lighthearted culture can boost your productivity and your influence," Booher writes. Full Story: [Booher Banter blog]( (11/28) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Read the latest from SmartBrief [] - [5 signs you may be a toxic leader]( SmartBrief/Leadership (11/28) [] - [The best way to leave a leadership job]( SmartBrief/Leadership (11/27) [] - [4 reasons you're not getting that promotion]( SmartBrief/Leadership (11/20) [] Diversity & Inclusion Trends [] [Study looks at intersection of inclusion and growth]( Alma CEO Isaac Mizrahi looks at a recent study on marketplace diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at marketing organizations and how inclusive practices can lead to growth. Researcher Omar Rodriguez-Vila says marketers should look beyond ethnic diversity and focus on other diverse segments: "The goal is to serve the needs of more people, with a focus on those communities that the industry has historically under-recognized. ... And the more inclusive you are, the greater the likelihood to win." Full Story: [Forbes (tiered subscription model)]( (11/17) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [How to foster inclusive leadership]( Kiran Mann, president and CEO of M2M Business Solutions, advocates for an inclusive leadership blueprint that includes addressing biases and discrimination by fostering an environment where all team members are inclined to share their ideas openly. Identifying biases, being thoughtful about remote workers and prioritizing psychological safety are among the various tips Mann offers in how to embrace inclusive leadership. Full Story: [Forbes (tiered subscription model)]( (11/28) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Study cites benefits of having women as directors]( Female directors at publicly traded companies tend to be better prepared than their male peers and aren't afraid to "rock the boat," write researchers and business professors Margarethe Wiersema and Marie Louise Mors. Just by being present, the authors note, women "enable boardroom discussions that are more nuanced and deeper." Full Story: [Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model)]( (11/17) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Research: Barriers stymie women's leadership growth]( Women leaders do better than men at coaching and development and perform as well as men in other leadership areas, yet men are more than twice as likely than women to attain top leadership roles, according to Russell Reynolds Associates research, which suggests structural barriers must be removed to ensure people are promoted based on merit and women and men are treated equally. Employers should embrace women's perspectives, focus on potential over experience and revise leadership development programs, the research suggests. Full Story: [Russell Reynolds Associates]( (11/17) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [] To reinvent is to reinvent; you don't stop. 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