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\r\n Pausing a Few Moments for Reflection – Regina Bailey, Menasha Packaging, Sr. Director of Retail Strategy (3 min read)<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n
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We have reached the time of year when wondering where 2022 went is on everyone\u2019s mind. As we approach the holidays, it certainly becomes a very busy time for all of us, both professionally and personally.  I hope that you will join me in pausing for a few moments to reflect on all that is going on in the world today, as well as your own personal life.  I\u2019ll share a couple of points that, hopefully, will make the days go by smoother and be more rewarding. As I take a moment to reflect, I am very fortunate to be […]<\/p>\n

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\r\n Navigating Challenges and Pitfalls When Leading People – Stephen Sisti, Infinity Worlds, VP of Sales, Food and Consumables (3 min read)<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n
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In looking back on my career as I transitioned from an independent contributor to a people leader role, I wish I knew then what I\u2019ve come to learn in the nearly 10 years since that time. I, like many others, fell into the typical traps of being a new people leader and thinking I had to be perfect or my way was the right way or leading by fear was effective. While I cannot undo the past, I can continue to learn and evolve as both a person and a leader. As Maya Angelou said, \u201cDo the best you can […]<\/p>\n

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Community involvement brings positive and measurable change to the communities in which we operate and to our businesses.  What makes a community? There is no one answer. For some, a community is a closely connected group of people working towards a common goal. For others, it\u2019s the people you enjoy spending time with.  Regardless of your definition of community, there is always one common thread: people. People make up our offices and the community around us. Our team members are inescapably linked to the groups, and communities around them.  As leaders, we can embrace community involvement and help foster a […]<\/p>\n

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One of the things we talk about all the time at L\u2019Or\u00e9al is the power of connection and collaboration and how important they are in sparking innovation and creativity. But connection and collaboration don\u2019t just happen. They require you to build relationships and establish trust, and that requires empathetic leadership. Empathetic leadership can be defined in many ways, but at its core, it\u2019s about focusing on others and understanding their point of view, as opposed to just focusing on yourself and your career, or the business and the bottom line. In the spirit of collaboration, all four of us wanted […]<\/p>\n

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Is there an actual or perceived dichotomy between intent and outcome within our recent history? The past several years has provided much in the way of new data to process, while the next few years require applied learnings on the roads back to normalcy. I have recently been considering what new components we should incorporate into our new roles in the re-emerging market. Depending on your perspective, changes allow for or force a redefinition of the role we each play. Now more than ever, our ability to communicate from a platform of unity over the division is paramount. How we […]<\/p>\n

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How can someone deliver peak performance while batting their inner demons?\u00a0 The two feel like complete opposites, nevertheless, I want to share my battle strategies on how I have approached the challenge.\u00a0 For most of my life my inner demons have been depression and anxiety. Battle Helmet: Temet Nosce (Know Thyself) For the Fantasy & Sci-Fi nerds out there (I\u2019m a big one), I am referencing the sign above the Oracle\u2019s door in The Matrix. One great way to get to know and understand yourself is to take a personality test. Myers Briggs and Enneagram are two tests I have […]<\/p>\n

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With my military background, I had the pleasure of being a part of some very dynamic teams and nowhere else does teamwork and more importantly, trust, matter more.  In the military, almost every mission requires an enormous amount of teamwork and many times decisions have dire consequences.  Success routinely depended on trusting your own training, and also trusting that of your teammates and their decision making capacity.  We consistently performed drills and exercises that honed our skills, but I truly believe the ultimate objective was to solidify the trust between team members.  In other words, our mission success depended on […]<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s only 11,316 women in the U.S. that hold Private Pilot certificates. Nearly a decade ago, I decided I was brave (crazy) enough to be one of those women. I tend to seek out challenges – the big scary things that force me to grow much more than is comfortable. Speaking to prospective pilots today serves as a stark reminder of how far I\u2019ve progressed. On Day 1, I struggled to get my speed just right on final approach with zero crosswind. It was painstakingly difficult the first time my flight instructor gave me control of the aircraft. Pitch, power, […]<\/p>\n

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One of the reasons that I enjoy sports (particularly college football) is because I enjoy watching others achieve joy within their craft. Sure, the excessive self-aggrandizing behavior gets nauseating at times, but by and large I join in with them as they celebrate their successes on the field. I have never met an athlete who plays against their will or hates what they do. They generally play because they love the game! Should celebration, passion, excitement, and joy be words that are relegated only to those who perform on a field in front of a crowd? Shouldn\u2019t we find an […]<\/p>\n

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A rewarding, fulfilling career path: this simple concept is something that most working individuals desire but many never achieve. Why is that? It might be that defining success is unique to the individual. What satisfies one may dissatisfy another. However, in the CPG\/retailer industry, success has traditionally been defined as \u201cclimbing the ladder\u201d and \u201cmaking it\u201d to the top of your field. But this one size fits all approach is devoid of individuality, and I am personally thrilled to see that the industry is beginning to shift to more customizable career pathing. As this shift happens, consider how impactful it […]<\/p>\n

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New Role Have you ever taken on a new role only to be shocked at how little the field, capabilities, and function itself has advanced? After 22 years with Johnson & Johnson, I found myself in this situation when I was given the opportunity to run the J&J category management team here in Northwest Arkansas. I was excited to lead a critical function with which I had early career experience during the inception of category management principles and frameworks. As a lover of analytics, especially category analytics, I would often stay up nights discovering deep insights to unlock category growth. […]<\/p>\n

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The last few years have put unusual stress on professional and personal environments in ways most of us have never experienced. To make it even more challenging, being isolated in our homes and not able to collaborate in traditional ways have left companies and the people who are the heartbeat of those organizations left to resolve these challenges on our own.  All this change directly impacts our sense of security, but it also creates an incredible opportunity to enhance our relationships, collaboration practices, and productivity. Our foundations were rocked and upended in a way that left us yearning for a […]<\/p>\n

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