John Mattone

JUNE 24, 2024

Although history often rewards authoritarian leadership, the leaders we tend to respect and consider inspirational to this day fit the mold of i ntelligent leadership in many ways. Leadership is not solely about achieving success; it’s about the journey, the impact on others, and the legacy left behind. Martin Luther King Jr.’s

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All Work

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

One of the big takeaways is that, despite all the technological advancements and new trends, people remain at the heart of workplace success. But as Janet emphasizes, it’s not just about technology; it’s about creating a workspace that fosters engagement and supports the daily needs of employees. And so what can we do?

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The Magnetic Workplace Barometer suggests that the US is the leader when it comes to confidence in establishing magnetic workplaces, scoring above the global average, and displaying a strong commitment to investment in tech tools, flexible work and conscious leadership. Pillar 1: Technology and productivity.

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Go Burrows

AUGUST 6, 2023

Maggie Olson has extensive experience at some of the biggest companies in retail, food & beverage, and technology. LEADERSHIP QUOTE People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

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Work Life

JULY 3, 2024

The ethos has piqued interest across industries, including tech, healthcare, finance, retail, and even government, as hybrid and remote work are the norm in our economy. Its leadership team emerged from the pandemic in 2022 with a keen understanding of just how spent their providers were. “I It’s a mindset.”

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Vantage Circle

MAY 29, 2021

To improve the employee experience and reap the benefits of increased employee involvement, leaders must adopt a more transparent, trusting, and collaborative leadership style. Today's leaders use leadership approaches that promote faith and employee involvement in the workplace. Gone are the days when there was just one way to lead.

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Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

I left to manage a pricing team at Kroger’s grocery stores and then managed a team for a clothing retailer,” Stripling says. “I There’s always something that bothers you about a job, even if you’re self-employed,” says Mike Ashie , a leadership and management consultant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. What causes boomerang employees?

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Work Life

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The two sides had reached a stalemate over pay, but also the union wanted a guarantee that technology would not be used to replace them. But now, as advancements in technologies like generative AI , machine learning, and robotics accelerate, experts say we are witnessing a make-or-break moment for workers.

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Work Life

JUNE 11, 2024

Recently, ELC became the first beauty company to join the Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition (Supplier LOCT) , which helps suppliers understand and cut their emissions. She spends a lot of time engaging with suppliers herself, and under her leadership, the number of ELC’s suppliers working with the LOCT program has more than doubled.

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Success

MARCH 8, 2023

According to Guidant, the highest number of women-owned small businesses were in retail (18%), followed by “food and restaurant” at 12% and “health, beauty and fitness services” at 10%. Women are still underrepresented as business owners and in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), both as employees and business owners.

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Success

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Burned out from a career in retail, Lisa Harper sought refuge in sleepy coastal towns on the Baja California peninsula in Mexico. A seasoned jet-setter, Harper had worked in leadership roles at The Limited as vice president of merchandising and design, Gymboree as chair and CEO, and Belk as CEO. That was in the mid-1990s.

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Great Place to Work

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In fact, a separate research study showed trust in leadership at the 100 Best remained steady before, during, and after the pandemic. Retail and hospitality: Struggled during the pandrmic with declining well-being scores, which remain lower than pre-pandemic levels. Leadership comes with great responsibility. What’s next?

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Work Life

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Amazon has been enforcing a three-day in-office policy, but CEO Andy Jassy said last month the retailer would move to five days to “invent, collaborate and be connected.” ” Some employees who had not been previously compliant were told they were “voluntarily resigning” and were locked out of company systems. .”

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Work Life

OCTOBER 1, 2024

This month, I am thrilled to introduce Elisa Bannon Jones, an accomplished business executive leader with over 20 years of experience in retail, automotive, technology, and health and wellness industries. Boards of directors conduct rigorous evaluations and often implement succession plans to ensure effective leadership transitions.

Leadership 40

Leadership Mentoring Automotive Networking 40

Workplace Psychology

JANUARY 3, 2017

Under a new CEO, Best Buy cited the urgency to turn around its struggling consumer electronics retail business as the reason for ending its Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE) program (Lee, 2013). Leadership, Training, and Talent Consultant. Best Buy CEO on leadership: A comment I made was misconstrued. 2013, March 17).

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Workplace Psychology

JANUARY 3, 2017

Under a new CEO, Best Buy cited the urgency to turn around its struggling consumer electronics retail business as the reason for ending its Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE) program (Lee, 2013). Leadership, Training, and Talent Consultant. Best Buy CEO on leadership: A comment I made was misconstrued. 2013, March 17).

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Flexibility Flexibility Controlling Retail 75

Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 25, 2016

I hear a similar exchange at retail stores, where you tell sales reps your shoe size and a few seconds later, they return to ask again. She holds doctorates in instructional technology and cognitive psychology. I heard the exchange above just now, on a flight to Michigan. for Canadian readers).

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Work Life

JUNE 30, 2024

Now Just Walk Out technology and smart shopping carts threaten to reduce the need for cashiers once more. The question that remains is what technology these workers will be using, and how it will impact their lives. Smell definitely seems like one of those senses technology can’t replace yet.

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Food Supplies Technology Problem-Solving 98

Attendance Bot

MARCH 10, 2025

Prescriptive Analytics Provides actionable recommendations based on data insights, guiding HR and leadership teams in making strategic decisions. By applying these insights, Google improved leadership effectiveness across the company. This leads to more accurate hiring, better workforce planning, and stronger leadership development.

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Software Retail Finance Decision Making 52

Success

AUGUST 5, 2024

Another client, a national retailer, informed us that their year-end stats revealed an increase of several million in their sales that year, after learning about merchandising products with us. Tech is taking care of the mundane, repetitive tasks, but we need to be skilled to do something with those technologies.

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Great Place to Work

APRIL 23, 2019

Example: Technology company Alliance Data 's associate engagement committee hosts monthly Feedback Fridays, where they invite associates to drop by and talk about what’s working — and what’s not. Example: Retailer Burlington Stores, Inc.

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Retail Promotion Communication Reporting 98

McKensey

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

New technologies enable consumer companies to uplift skills, productivity, and value. But consumer tech leaders who dont harness the full potential of these innovations risk falling behind those who do.

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Technology Retail Leadership 94

Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 11, 2022

It gives employees the chance to be at a leadership level. Moreover, the global furniture retailer works to reduce energy consumption. Dell : Dell wants to use its technology and expertise to drive global change. Their technology has also revolutionized the Indian government's preventive healthcare system.

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Workplace Insight

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Globally, hybrid work is more prevalent in large organisations in EMEA, where hybrid workstyles are seen as essential to the employee value proposition, particularly in sectors such as e-commerce, energy & renewables, technology, and life sciences.

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Success

AUGUST 14, 2024

Since its inception, the B Corp movement has grown exponentially, with more than 8,900 certified businesses in more than 101 countries, spanning 162 industries from retail and manufacturing to finance and technology. This network provides opportunities for leadership, collaboration, learning, growth and collective problem-solving.

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Supplies Manufacturing Retail Government 59

Zevo Health

AUGUST 29, 2024

Nishul has been an integral part of our company’s growth and development over the past year, demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision, and a deep understanding of our business. These range from high growth start-ups to established businesses in professional services, retail, manufacturing, technology and private equity.

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Manufacturing Retail Onboarding Finance 40

Success

AUGUST 25, 2021

As the founder, I get to be the chief creative officer of a global company with a range of apparel, handbags, footwear, jewelry and accessories that are all available online and through more than 900 retailers around the world. Used by permission of HarperCollins Leadership. Good things take time.?. Copyright © 2021 by Rebecca Minkoff.

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Work Life

OCTOBER 30, 2023

“In reality, companies should be striving for engaged employees, not just satisfied employees,” says leadership consultant Abbey Louie. Even as a small business owner, he’s helped some team members move into managerial positions or move from the retail side to quality assurance positions with overseas travel.

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Work Life

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Big words only work if you know how to use them,” says innovation and leadership consultant Val Wright, author of Words That Work, Communicate Your Purpose, Your Profit, and Your Performance. “If For example, a retail fashion company targeting teenagers may have a different communication style to an airline manufacturer.

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Manufacturing Retail Communication Computer 76

Vantage Circle

JANUARY 31, 2023

They aim to use the latest technologies and combine them with their best efforts for the best results. This needle-like focus on serving the best to customers has improved the company’s overall performance making it one of the world’s largest retailers. ” — Tony Hsieh, CEO, Zappos. We want you to stay.

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Vantage Circle

JULY 8, 2019

Let’s take the example of the World’s leading online retailer, Amazon. Their 14 Leadership principles put emphasis on “taking ownership” and autonomy at work. Moreover, companies that are early adopters of technology are better at dealing with changes. Offer Feedback: The role of leadership in employee empowerment is huge.

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Work Life

MARCH 24, 2024

After all, we had committed to deadlines with our company leadership, and they had to be met. Lastly, technology was still evolving to make the process of gathering customer feedback easier, faster, and more cost efficient. It’s a best practice that more and more customer-experience-minded companies are embracing.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 7, 2024

Yesterday’s Spring Budget included a number of announcements that affect the various people, place and technology professions in the UK. However there needs to be a complimentary focus on improving people management and workforce skills if new technology is to be adopted effectively to improve the delivery of public services.”

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Government Insurance Real Estate Security 59

Fellow

OCTOBER 26, 2023

AI-driven technology can automate and streamline repetitive HR tasks, identify potential candidates through online job portals, score and rank applicants, and help hiring managers coordinate interviews and other recruitment meetings. The benefits of AI for HR professionals are clear.

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Software Interviewing Technology Security 52

Ask a Manager

AUGUST 15, 2021

I’m very new to a professional environment as my previous jobs were retail ones where my dog did not impact the work being done. On the other hand, it makes formatting your resume confusing, especially when referring to significant leadership positions in college (like listing “president of a student organization” on my resume).

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Attendance Bot

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

This type of structure promotes collaboration and adaptability, making it particularly effective in environments that require cross-departmental coordination, like retail or global businesses. In HR, this might mean that a field HR leader manages a team of HR professionals who support different projects or regional operations.

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Minding the Workplace

JANUARY 30, 2023

And then there’s Amazon (18,000 layoffs) using the same approach, as reported by Ariel Zilber for the New York Post ( link here ): Fired Amazon workers griped about the e-retail giant using email to inform them they were no longer needed by the company, according to a published report. Again: “not just cruel but unnecessary.”

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