Managing Political Talk at the Office
Whatever your view, discussing politics cordially in the workplace is of utmost importance. Here’s how to keep things professional.
5 Minutes with 111Skin CEO Vanessa Goddevrind
In the few years since Vanessa Goddevrind joined 111SKIN, the luxury skin care brand has successfully expanded its presence in a competitive market. Now, as CEO, she discusses the strategies driving growth, her commitment to consumer education, and how a blend of science and sensory experience sets the brand apart. Most recently, the brand took on financial investment from SKKY Partners. The brand’s co-founders retain majority ownership and continue to lead the company, along with Goddevrind and the rest of the 111SKIN management team. With SKKY Partners’ support, the brand looks to strengthen its direct-to-consumer business while expanding the customer base in key markets, including North America and Asia.
Elevate Your Career in the New Year with an Updated List of Goals
Kim Rittberg’s Fast Company article focuses on building your personal brand, improving time management, and fostering innovation in the workplace, steps you can take for career success in 2025.
How to Boost Workplace Motivation in 2025
CEW is committed to empowering industry professionals by providing insightful advice and solutions with daily content. In line with this mission, we are scouring some of the best websites to highlight the news and advice that will help you be better at your job. Here, an article from TED by Dr. Davis Burkus that may hit home, specifically on how to remain motivated at work after a long break.
Tap Into Gabby Bernstein’s Approach to Being a Better Leader
Bernstein says that in order to be the best version of yourself at work you must also be the best version of yourself in daily life.
5 Minutes with Presperse’s Joy Atkinson
The CEO of Presperse is redefining leadership with a sharp focus on trust, sustainability, and building teams that deliver record-breaking results and love where they work.
5 Minutes with Kopari Beauty CEO Susan Kim
In the four years since Susan Kim joined the company, Kopari Beauty has experienced unprecedented growth in the prestige market. Now, with their sights set on becoming a top 10 brand, the CEO discusses what’s fueling success, galvanizing the team, and how a side project became a runaway hit.
5 Minutes with dpHUE’s Donna Pohlad
An industry outsider when she founded dpHUE in 2011, Donna Pohlad has grown her award-winning line of at-home hair color and hair care into one of the most buzzed-about brands. Now, with a new next-gen dye designed for both virgin and color-treated hair, Pohlad and Janice Lee, dpHUE’s new VP of Innovation, Marketing, and Consumer Engagement, share how the brand is reinventing what’s possible with at-home color.
5 Minutes with Laura Geller
Laura Geller, the OG makeup queen and beauty entrepreneur, is playing the long game, and is hardly taking a back seat after her company was acquired by AS Beauty in 2019. In fact, Geller is as involved and passionate as ever, which is a key reason why her brand is still thriving.
Alli Webb’s Memoir Details the Rise of Drybar and Her Personal Fall – and What We Can Learn from It All
In The Messy Truth, Webb shares her journey of building a $255 million beauty business while grappling with a tangle of crises behind the scenes.
The New Rules of Networking for Female Leaders
How to Negotiate a Job Offer Like a Pro — at Any Career Level — with Top Beauty Industry Recruiter Shella Abe
The pressure is on. Money and more are on the line. So how do you ask for what you want in a job negotiation without a potential new employer nixing the deal? Follow this sage advice from the woman who knows how it’s done.