Some employers offer menopause support, survey finds

Chef shares her own discovery of Indigenous food | The women's issues that French Gates should prioritize | Women leaders don't always have to prove they are right Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( June 26, 2024 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Women and Innovation in the Workforce [] [Chef shares her own discovery of Indigenous food]( Canadian chef Destiny Moser has been reconnecting with her Ojibwe roots in recent years, as she was starting a catering company that has become a venue for education about Indigenous food around Kitchener, Ontario. "Immediately my taste buds felt the recognition," Moser says of her first taste of venison stew, a traditional dish that's less well-known than Indigenous ingredients such as beans, peppers and tomatoes. Full Story: [CBC News (Canada)]( (6/22) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [The women's issues that French Gates should prioritize]( Melinda French Gates' $12.5 billion funding pledge to improve women's equity should prioritize caregiving infrastructure to remove the disproportionate burden placed on women, Amy Schiller argues. Reproductive rights is another priority area, both in terms of influencing policy and providing immediate services, while creating safe community spaces for girls and women, as well as helping to change societal gender narratives, are also critical areas for investment, Schiller writes. Full Story: [The Chronicle of Philanthropy (tiered subscription model)]( (6/12) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [Chocolate + almond butter inspired creations]( The health benefits of almonds meet the indulgence of chocolate in a partnership consumers love. Learn the sensory possibilities of chocolate + almond butter applications in this 3-part Master Class featuring creations by chefs T Lawrence-Simon, Michelle Novosel and Isabel Garcia Nevett. [Watch here]( ADVERTISEMENT: [] Career Progression: Developing Leaders [] [Women leaders don't always have to prove they are right]( Mindy Armstrong, vice president of menu innovation at Perkins and Huddle House Restaurants and advisory board member for the Women in Restaurant Leadership, says many of the barriers she faced as she progressed in her career were those she put on herself, such as constantly feeling the need to prove herself and talk more to express her knowledge. Taking that pressure off her plate has helped empower her and freed her to instead surround herself with the right people, build the right teams, learn from others and grow with grace. Full Story: [FSR magazine]( (6/25) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Feeling pressure? Here's how to be tough but stay calm]( [Feeling pressure? Here's how to be tough but stay calm]( (saifulasmee chede/Getty Images) Growling and gruffness under pressure give an appearance of bluster not leadership. It's more effective to use mental toughness to stay calm, leadership expert LaRae Quy writes, offering four ways to exhibit that, such as managing emotions, prioritizing tasks and planning for when things go wrong. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (6/21) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [Drive Traffic with Craveable Flavor]( Serve up more of the global flavors your customers crave with SupHerb Farms® globally inspired culinary solutions, from Sambal and S'chug to Piri Piri and beyond. [Explore Now.]( ADVERTISEMENT: [] Industry News & Trends [] [How digital is influencing plant-based food trends]( Digital media plays a crucial role in shaping consumer perceptions of plant-forward foods as consumers increasingly adopt more flexitarian eating styles, according to insights shared at The Culinary Institute of America's 2024 Menus of Change session. Research from Datassential indicated that while digital media has positively influenced the perception of plant-forward foods as healthy and adventurous, it has also contributed to the belief that these foods cost more. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Food]( (6/25) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [World's Best female chef looks to elevate tea pairings]( Mexico City chef Elena Reygadas, named the 2023 World's Best female chef, calls on her love of tea to pair it with food, something she says is not common in Mexico, noting that tea's complexity can sometimes outshine that of wine. "In terms of terroir and culture, there is a lot to consider with tea and food," says Reygadas, who has served cold 100% Asatsuyu cultivar sencha tea alongside a shrimp gelee with Dungeness crab and avocado. 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"Contrasting the cost of replacing employees who are going through menopause versus supporting them, it becomes clear that money spent on adopting initiatives for employees going through this life change is prudent," says Maria Trapenasso, NFP's human capital solutions national practice leader. Full Story: [Society for Human Resource Management (tiered subscription model)]( (6/24) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Baltimore chef sprinkles Black history in with oysters]( Chef Jasmine Norton chargrills oysters, a New Orleans tradition, to draw in diners wary of the texture of the shellfish, topping them with more familiar flavors, at her pop-up-turned-permanent Urban Oyster in Baltimore. Norton also positions her business to expand awareness of the oyster industry's historical links to slavery, emancipation and Black culinary heritage. Full Story: [FoodPrint]( (6/21) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [DEI critic invents new "hiring principle" -- MEI]( DEI opponents have devised a new metric MEI -- merit, excellence, and intelligence, created by Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang. Wang describes MEI as a hiring principle based on merit, not race or gender, but many DEI experts say that Wang is missing the mark because hiring with DEI in mind does not disregard other qualifications. Full Story: [Yahoo]( (6/25) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [To eliminate age bias in hiring, spell it out]( A study by the London School of Economics and the University of Essex found that subtle techniques are ineffective in reducing hiring bias against older workers, but that explicit diversity statements eliminated this bias. "While many firms try to increase diversity by changing their recruitment processes with nudging techniques or blinding applications, firms that choose to be explicit with recruiters about their diversity goals are more likely to achieve them," said study author Daniel Jolles. Full Story: [Forbes (tiered subscription model)]( (6/23) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Work/Life Balance [] [Why office superheroes need to take off the cape at home]( [Why office superheroes need to take off the cape at home]( (Mint Images/Getty Images) Being decisive, logical and goal- and task-oriented at work can be your superpowers, but at home, they can get in the way of genuine connection with your family members who may feel unappreciated or ignored, says sociologist and author Jennifer Gunsaullus. "What we're looking for in our most intimate relationships is to be seen and understood for the emotions that we're feeling. To be treated as a fellow human, not like a robot," Gunsaullus notes. Full Story: [Fast Company (tiered subscription model)]( (6/25) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Passion power: Fulfilling your purpose brings benefits]( [Passion power: Fulfilling your purpose brings benefits]( (Ralf Hiemisch/Getty Images) A "passion operating style" that doesn't really align with your true passions can lead to dissatisfaction and health issues, executive coach Alaina Love writes, discussing a client named Jamie who was sacrificing his true passions to fit into his corporate role. After some reflection, Jamie realized that setting limits on those sacrifices improved his job satisfaction and "makes me a better leader." 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