Crocs’ Lori Foglia on Leading With Levity By Shoshy Ciment Lori Foglia joined Crocs in October as the company’s chief product and merchandising officer. She came from L Brands, where she most recently served as the company’s EVP and global general merchandise manager. Here, she discusses the importance of finding fun in work, forming relationships, and how she learned to…
Katey Sagal: How Women Can Make It In Hollywood By Mariel Loveland It’s not easy to make it in Hollywood, but it’s especially difficult if you’re a woman. New research from San Diego State’s Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film (via The Hollywood Reporter) found that women make up just a third of on-screen film roles…
Advice from Bethenny Frankel to Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs By Moira Forbes “The only real successes are ones with blood, sweat, tears and grit,” says best-selling author, producer and philanthropist Bethenny Frankel, speaking about her unconventional rise from reality TV star to self-made businesswoman and serial entrepreneur. Frankel is sharing hard-won lessons in building a brand empire in her first-ever business-focused book,…
Forever 21 CEO On Embracing Progress Over Perfection By Nikara Johns Winnie Park was tapped as Forever 21’s chief executive in January after holding the top spot at Paper Source for the past six years. Here, she opens up about obstacles in her career, being a self-aware leader, embracing progress over perfection, and the women who inspire her. My leadership…
The Importance of Finding a Support System By Nikara Johns Emily George joined Balmain as president of the Americas in January after an almost 20-year career at Marc Jacobs International where she most recently served as the SVP of Americas, retail and wholesale. Here, she discusses challenges in her new role, career advice for women just starting out, and the…
Annual SHEroes Event Empowers Women in the Workforce By Fanni Frankl The Stony Brook University Career Center hosted the annual “Not All SHEroes Wear Capes” event virtually on Friday, March 25, to connect current Stony Brook University students to women in the workplace to learn about challenges and issues facing women, as well as internship and job opportunities. More than…
Vineland’s First Female Career Firefighter Off To Bright Start By Eric Conklin When Kaylynn Low chose wearing fire gear over holding hair salon scissors, little did she know she would make history in the city. Low is Vineland’s first female career firefighter. “I think (firefighting) is thrilling,” the 26-year-old Vineland woman said outside City Hall on her first day on…
Amesbury Woman’s Career Refocus Brings Positive Change for Customers By Jim Sullivan A local small-business owner is very happy with her recent career change from the classroom to the downtown retail district. Jen Silver had become well known in the city as the director of marketing at Sparhawk School. But she took a chance on herself and opened Caravan by…
How Leaders Can Nurture Patience By Janice Perkins, GC4W Thought Leadership Contributor In a world where we can get food delivered in a click, a new car can be delivered to our driveway without ever leaving the house and working from home is the new normal – how do we deal with waiting? How do we handle things that haven’t…
5 Expert Financial Tips for Black Women By Bridgette Bartlett Royall As Black women, we work hard for our money. But does our money always work hard for us? Follow these 5 tips to be financially free. We checked in with personal finance expert Patrice Washington for her professional yet practical advice on helping Black women not only get more…
