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…
Nicole Jeter West Is Leading Change On Social Impact Investing By Cheryl Robinson In the past five years, there’s been an emphasis on increasing the percentage of funding for women and BIPOC-owned businesses. Not that it hasn’t come with a struggle. According to Fundera, out of the 12.3 million women-owned businesses in the U.S., women receive just 7% of venture funds for…
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…
Motherhood & Careers: Top Executives On Mastering Both By Jane Hanson Five impactful women from the retail, beauty, finance and media industries were honored this week at the 44th annual Outstanding Mother Awards. The women were celebrated for mastering the “struggle with the juggle,” successfully balancing highly influential careers with the daily demands and rewards of motherhood, family and community. Proceeds…
How Farrynheight Advocates For Mental Wellness in the Workplace By Karin Eldor Set the tone. This has been brand and marketing agency Farrynheight’s M.O. for over two years now. Simply put: it’s a way to start the week off with a provocative saying, such as “Slow Down To Speed Up” and “Let The Fear In,” which doubles as a mantra…
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…
The Future of the Workplace: Employee Autonomy By Janice Perkins, GC4W Thought Leadership Contributor One of the biggest lessons in the workplace through the pandemic was that people will do their jobs from home when you are not watching over their shoulders. Shocking to many bosses was the idea that people are self-motivated and will work without prodding or watching.…
