Find this sweet spot to move up the leadership ladder

Meet "Emerging Chef" finalist: Fariyal Abdullahi | Women leaders sound off on equity in hospitality | Making it work when your boss is a micromanager Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( June 5, 2024 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Women and Innovation in the Workforce [] [Meet "Emerging Chef" finalist: Fariyal Abdullahi]( Chef Fariyal Abdullahi, a first-time nominee and now finalist for the "Emerging Chef" James Beard Award, is best known for her Ethiopian and Swedish-inspired seafood restaurant, Hav & Mar, in New York City. Her drive for success and ability to lead the kitchen with joy have earned her that finalist position for the James Beard Awards. 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Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (6/3) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Find this sweet spot to move up the leadership ladder]( [Find this sweet spot to move up the leadership ladder]( (Alexey Yaremenko/Getty Images) Make yourself more visible as a potential leader by working on confident body language, being diplomatic when speaking and positioning yourself near others with more influence so you become "powerful enough to be listened to but attractive enough to be followed," says Suzanne Peterson, an associate professor at Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University. "And that is a difficult balance, but [...] the best leaders seem to hit that just in the middle where you say, I really feel compelled to listen to this person, but I'm rooting for them," Peterson says. Full Story: [Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model)]( (5/29) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [DDB's Juie Shah: The case for "gender agnosticism"]( Juie Shah, group strategy director at DDB Chicago, urges an end to the dangerous habit of perpetuating gender stereotypes in leadership, such as assigning empathetic or nurturing characteristics to women while men are viewed as more assertive or confident. "Boxing either gender into a specific style hinders transformational leadership," Shah writes, adding, "Let's champion gender agnosticism in leadership, paving the way for a more effective and inclusive workforce where competence -- not gender -- defines leadership." Full Story: [Campaign US (tiered subscription model)]( (5/30) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Your Burgers Deserve Better Buns! ACE Bakery® burger buns offer a high, golden crown which provides maximum visual appeal and commands a higher price on your menu. 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As these drinkers don't love the feeling of being bloated, brands like NOCA Beverages, Funny Water and Twisted Tea are leading the way in flavorful, hydrating alcoholic beverages. Full Story: [VinePair]( (6/4) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [Latin American Cuisine Summit Series: Part 1 with chef Rick Martinez]( Join the Culinary Institute of America for its first installation of the virtual Latin American Cuisine Summit Series, where chef Rick Martinez demonstrates how he makes chiles anchos rellenos de queso. Gain in-depth knowledge and explore traditional techniques. 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Most recently, Sanders built the curriculum for a new course, "Cuisines and Cultures of Africa and its Diaspora in the Americas," highlighting how African food has influenced other cultures and Bhattacharya organized CIA's Worlds of Flavor conference with a focus on authenticity in a globalized world. Full Story: [Food & Wine]( (6/4) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [How Unilever successfully supports the queer community]( Unilever's "United We Stand" initiative has helped improve the lives of LGBTQ+ community members in under-served areas, writes Rana Reeves, initiative consultant. "The program is so special as it begins to explore the queer experience in the US from the ground up via the lens of the organizations that form its core coalition," Reeves writes. 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Full Story: [Nation's Restaurant News (free registration)]( (5/31) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Chicago chef's Virtue Leadership program champions equity]( James Beard Award-winning Chef Erick Williams is reshaping Chicago's restaurant scene by spearheading community revitalization efforts in Bronzeville, while also aiming to empower Black entrepreneurs through his Virtue Leadership Development Program. "I want people who go through our program to look at a vacant lot, see that it's an opportunity, maybe know someone who can help turn things around. My goal is to build a team that is informed, inspired, and can advocate for change," said Williams. 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