What's your leadership style? There's a chat for that

15 women of influence on the American food scene | How Marguerite Mariscal became Momofuku CEO at age 29 | Female founders, co-founders' fundraising sets record Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( March 13, 2024 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Women and Innovation in the Workforce [] [15 women of influence on the American food scene]( To commemorate International Women's Day 2024, Adrienne Katz Kennedy writes about 15 women who changed America's food industry for the better. Among them: Alice Waters, who was a pioneer in the farm-to-table movement; Edna Lewis, who was one of the only Black female chefs when she opened Cafe Nicholson; Dorothy Gerber, who had the idea that pre-made baby foods could ease the strain on parents; and Julia Child, who was a trailblazer for women in food, being one of the first to be inducted into The Culinary Institute of America's Hall of Fame. Full Story: [Tasting Table]( (3/8) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [How Marguerite Mariscal became Momofuku CEO at age 29]( At age 34, Marguerite Mariscal already has five years under her apron as CEO of Momofuku and quickly learned to diversify the business once the pandemic hit. The granddaughter of Stanley Zabar of Zabar's gourmet shop, Mariscal helped develop Momofuku Goods, a line of packaged noodles, soy sauce and chili crunch, that brought in $50 million in sales in 2023. Full Story: [Fortune (tiered subscription model)]( (3/7) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Female founders, co-founders' fundraising sets record]( In 2023, US startups with female founders and co-founders received 27.8% of venture capital invested, the highest share ever recorded, although that was partially due to the outsize impact of OpenAI's $10 billion raise, according to PitchBook. Meanwhile, "at the [general partner] level, the share of female check writers at the largest VC firms grew slightly to 17.4%," PitchBook said. Full Story: [PitchBook]( (3/6) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [Discover Award Winning English Sparkling Wine]( The UK, home to over 900 commercial vineyards, is one of the fastest-growing wine regions in the world. Our world class English Sparkling Wine boasts impeccable quality and flavour and regularly wins prestigious international awards. [Find out more.]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Career Progression: Developing Leaders [] [What's important for women to climb the culinary ranks?]( Women who have achieved leadership roles in the culinary industry emphasize discipline, mentorship, confidence and collaboration as keys to success in a profession where women's representation dwindles as they climb the ranks. "The men around you are not more knowledgeable, more talented or more skilled than you, and they don't have a better palate. They just act like they do," says Olivia Bartruff, co-owner and culinary director of Republica & Co. in Portland, Ore. Full Story: [FSR magazine]( (3/11) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [What's your leadership style? There's a chat for that]( Everyone has their own leadership style, but unearthing it can take some doing, writes executive coach Rachel Wells, who recommends using the power of AI, and ChatGPT specifically, to help you figure it out. Wells suggests 23 prompts you can use to get started, including: "What are some strategies I can employ to assess which leadership style to use in a unique scenario?" and "List some common characteristics of effective leaders and what leadership styles they exhibit." Full Story: [Forbes (tiered subscription model)]( (3/10) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Industry News & Trends [] [Innovation shines spotlight on pastry chefs]( Pastry chefs have infused their work with umami, fermentation and other novel notes in the past decade, bringing attention to a women-dominated segment of the culinary world that receives fewer awards and dollars than its savory counterparts. "Pastry is still forgotten about, so I hope this is an opportunity to inspire others to press the gas," says Moon Rabbit pastry chef Susan Bae, whose signature coconut-curry dessert features avocado sorbet and soursop-yogurt foam. 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Employers can help women attain leadership roles by setting clear performance expectations for career advancement, focusing on developing future leaders, listening to female leaders' concerns and being flexible about the needs of high-performing women employees, Gallup researchers write. Full Story: [Gallup]( (3/8) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Women-owned businesses can boost supplier diversity]( Businesses with a diverse supplier base yield a 133% greater return on procurement investments than those lacking supplier diversity, yet governments, large corporations and organizations spend only 1% with women-owned businesses, according to research reports. SAP's Elizabeth Vazquez and Etosha Thurman propose companies focus "on the right access, data, technology and overall approach" to boost female supplier diversity. Full Story: [Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine (free registration)]( (3/8) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Why linguistics are important for global leaders]( Living outside of the US for more than 14 years has taught Heather Hansen, the founder of Global Speech Academy Pte Ltd., to watch her assumptions about who is using English correctly and making room for linguistic and cultural differences to accommodate everyone. "I want to help global speakers to be recognized, respected, and have their ideas acknowledged in the world because we have a very Western dominant view of reality, and we need those global voices at the table. It's only going to be beneficial for innovation, collaboration, efficiency, to bring those voices in," Hansen says. Full Story: [Thinkers50]( (3/12) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Work/Life Balance [] [Block time and say no to take control of your calendar]( Manage your time better by blocking out hours for projects, email or downtime, plan your calendar a week or so ahead and kindly turn down engagements that don't serve you, writes Victoria Prew, the founder and CEO of Hurr. "When you say yes to everything, you're less likely to prioritize yourself, missing out on sleep and other healthy habits that are necessary to fuel an already-hectic lifestyle," Prew notes. Full Story: [Harper's Bazaar]( (3/5) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Poll Results [] Here are the results from last week's reader poll. [] Improving existing skills and learning new ones can drive career advancement. How do you most often pursue professional development? I attend in-person conferences and seminars. 40.00% I attend live virtual conferences and seminars. 10.00% I pursue self-paced online learning. 10.00% I read professional publications. 30.00% I follow subject matter experts and leaders on social media. 10.00% [] WFF Reader Poll [] What techniques help you gain the most from in-person professional development? [Vote]( [I take extensive notes.]( [Vote]( [I network with other attendees and learn from them.]( [Vote]( [I bring specific ideas back to my workplace to implement alone or with others.]( [Vote]( [I connect with mentors, role models or experts I can consult moving forward.]( [Vote]( [I identify vendors and consultants I can tap for paid services.]( [] [] Practice is a means of inviting the perfection desired. 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