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Network of Executive Women August 2011 

 diversity news

Women make work teams smarter, study finds    

If a group includes more women, its collective intelligence rises, according to new research. More

NEW Diversity Hall of Fame will be red carpet affair    

The Network of Executive Women will present the William J. Grize CPG Retail Diversity award to 10 industry leaders at the NEW Leadership Summit 2011, September 19-20 in Orlando. More 

Sexist workplaces breed 'queen bee' behavior  

"Queen bee" behavior by female bosses who distance themselves from other women and refuse to help others rise through the ranks is caused by a sexist workplace environment, according to the study published in Psychological Science magazine. More

Network leaders front and center at Hispanic 360

Network members Alison Kenney Paul of Deloitte, Annie Zipfel of Target Stores, Dian Emerson of Safeway Inc. and Marie Quintana of PepsiCo presented "The Changing Consumer and Workforce Imperative" at the 2011 Hispanic Retail 360 Summit. More

  

 network news

P&G becomes Network's fifth Foundation sponsor
Procter & Gamble has committed $100,000 to NEW, becoming the Network's fifth Foundation sponsor. P&G has been a NEW sponsor since 2001. "Diversity and inclusion is part of our DNA," the company said. 
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Forum features Herkert, Bender and Huffington

Two hundred senior industry leaders took a crash course on making their visions come to life at the fifth annual NEW Executive Leaders Forum, July 19-21, in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. The Forum featured Michael Bender, president of Walmart West, Craig Herkert, CEO of SUPERVALU, and media mogul Arianna Huffington.  More 

NEW Canada holds its first-ever mixer in Toronto 
NEW Canada held the first-ever NEW mixer outside of the United States July 6. One hundred members and supporters attended the event. 
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Phoenix reception at PetSmart attracts 150

More than 150 Network of Executive Women members and supporters gathered at PetSmart Inc. corporate offices in Phoenix June 23 for a networking reception. NEW is exploring opportunities to advance its mission in the region. More 

Collaborative innovation key to success: Kalypso

The consumer products and retail industry is increasing its use of collaborative idea generation, according to a recently published study by Kalypso.  More

 people and companies  

Debbie Wildrick named CEO of BAZI Inc. 

Network of Executive Women Membership Chair Debbie Wildrick has been appointed chief executive officer of BAZI International Inc. She will oversee the company's overall vision and strategy, operations and the brand's global sales growth and brand direction.  More

Carol Engelman advances at American Express

Network of Executive Women member Carol Engleman has been promoted to vice president, field client management, for American Express.  More

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August 25

Florida Mixer

September 6

Northwest Arkansas Networking

September 19-20

NEW Leadership Summit 

September 22  

New York Metro Golf Clinic 

October 3

Twin Cities Networking 

October 6

Chicago Networking 

October 7

NEW Leadership Academy 7 


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