For decades, leaders were expected to focus on one thing: financial results. But we are now in the midst of an ethical revolution. Leaders are increasingly held accountable for poor behavior, and companies are pushed by employees, governments, and customers to step up and adopt a multi-stakeholder approach that serves social purposes as well as investor demands. Canned codes of…
Five Essential Tips To Be A Happy, Healthy, High-Performing Entrepreneur You’ve got the talent, endless innovative ideas, and a solid concept for your venture, but this will only form part of what you need to meet your goals and reach success. Research on peak performance proves that accomplishment is not gained solely because of intelligence or ability. Data illustrates that high…
These Founders Introduced A Women-Focused Platform To The Multibillion-Dollar Sneaker Market, Here’s How Women’s sneakers have become a highly profitable business, outpacing the men’s and kids’ segments, with increased sales in recent years by 37%. As women swap their stilettos for something flat and comfortable, sales of high heels have dropped 11 percent. This upward trend for women’s sneakers is largely…
How JIGGY Founder Kaylin Marcotte Solved Quarantine Boredom Before The Covid-19 Pandemic Kaylin Marcotte, founder of JIGGY, took a leap of faith into a pastime that kept her grounded while working at TheSkimm during its early stages: Puzzles. Her business, which launched last November, boomed when Covid-19 hit, a surprise silver lining to the pandemic. But her interest in puzzles, fostered before…
Knix Founder And CEO Joanna Griffiths On Why Customer Alignment Is Key To Achieving Accelerated Growth To be an ally is one thing, but to run your company as a socially-focused platform is another. There was a time where it was better for business not to get involved with the personal views of your customers. However, as some of the…
Camille Rose CEO, Janell Stephens, Talks Growing A Beauty Empire During Uncertain Times “Due to high order volume, we are currently experiencing shipment delays. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working as quickly as possible to ship your orders.” This is the alert firmly anchored at the top of Camille Rose’s website, the total wellness brand with its name…
How Hiring Women and Moms Propels Economic Recovery This week I spent time with a friend I admire highly – Trina Limpert, formerly Global President of Women for eBay. She now heads RizeNext, with a vision of raising up a new generation of diverse technologists, executives, and directors. Since mid-2019, she’s been training companies in the creation of diversity and impact initiatives that drive…
Beyoncé And NAACP Partner To Help Fund Black-Owned Businesses Pop culture icon Beyoncé has been busy. She’s just wrapped up directing and executive producing the visual album Black Is King, which premieres globally on July 31, one year after the release of Disney’s The Lion King in which she voiced the character Nala. But being at the peak of her career has not…
4 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Rebuild Stronger Businesses Post COVID-19 Few were prepared for a crisis the magnitude of COVID-19, and many feel the pain of unemployment. Yet somehow, women faced the brunt of this impact the most with an unemployment rate three percentage points higher than men’s (16.2% to 13.5%). Rebuilding in the wake of a novel event takes a…
Fashion Meets Activism With Cara Santana’s New Collection Actress, entrepreneur, producer, writer and activist Cara Santana is striking out on her own and out of the shadow of big retailers by creating her own fashion collection, to be sold online directly to consumers a price point of under $100. The collection was set to launch as a second season in partnership with Kohl’s, but due…
