Jamila Robinson to lead Bon Appetit, Epicurious

Lawson's Finest incoming CEO leads through inspiration | How women can feel they are empowered, not imposters | More companies appoint first-ever woman CEOs this year Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( August 30, 2023 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( [] A Leader's Edge [] [Lawson's Finest incoming CEO leads through inspiration]( Adeline Druart, who will become CEO of Lawson's Finest Liquids in September, says leadership means working smarter and demonstrating how to achieve a work-life balance, but also taking inspiration from those around her. "The people that I have had the chance to work with and work for are the reason I am who I am as a business leader," Druart says. Full Story: [Vermont Business Magazine]( (8/27) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Career Progression: Developing Leaders [] [How women can feel they are empowered, not imposters]( Imposter syndrome can lead many women to feel insecure and inadequate, continuously doubt themselves and sabotage themselves through fear of failure, writes Sarah Louden, CEO of Total Health, noting that a KPMG study found that three-quarters of executive women have experienced these feelings at some point in their career. Louden suggests women lean on a mentor, tap into a truth team, regularly self-reflect, celebrate achievements while taking lessons from defeats and establish a motivating mantra. Full Story: [Forbes (tiered subscription model)]( (8/25) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [More companies appoint first-ever woman CEOs this year]( Women are running 10.4% of the Fortune 500 list of companies, and globally, many companies are run by women, including Under Armour, Vodafone, JD.com and X, formerly known as Twitter. This list looks at 20 companies that have appointed their first woman CEO this year. Full Story: [Business Chief North America]( (8/28) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Jamila Robinson to lead Bon Appetit, Epicurious]( Jamila Robinson, assistant managing editor for food and culture at The Philadelphia Inquirer since 2020, has been named editor in chief of food magazine Bon Appetit and recipe website Epicurious. "This role is an exciting new chapter in my commitment to building a longer table and showing the world that food culture is for everyone," said Robinson. Full Story: [The New York Times]( (8/28) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Commitment to family helps Milo's Tea CEO grow business]( Milo's Tea CEO Patricia Wallwork, whose grandparents founded the company, has expanded its reach from its humble beginnings in Alabama to being a present on supermarket shelves in nearly every state while maintaining the brand's pledge to be preservative-free and use simple ingredients. A commitment to family traditions and innovative leadership have helped Wallwork expand manufacturing facilities and the brand's flavor profile, saying "My late grandparents, my parents, husband and my children inspire me to be better every day." 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Supply chain leaders should promote their field and the cybersecurity subset by working to interest schoolgirls in STEM, "communicating and rewarding the skillsets needed," highlighting career paths, offering free seminars and mentoring employees, says Owston, who details ways to do more. Full Story: [Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine (free registration)]( (8/28) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] WFF News [] [The futuristic world of generative AI]( You have been interacting with artificial intelligence for years. It’s in smartphone apps like facial and speech recognition. It’s what animates Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri and Google’s Assistant. But when Microsoft launched ChatGPT late in 2022, and it reached 100 million users in its first two months, things got very real and personal very quickly. 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