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It might seem like an unlikely pairing... E.L.F. BEAUTY and their "Change the Board Game" initiative to raise awareness around board diversity. Bottom line... board diversity is not only the right thing to do, it also drives profitability. E.l.f. Beauty chairman and CEO, Tarang Amin, said in a statement that he believes the company’s unique board of directors has helped it report 20 consecutive quarters of net-sales growth, and 1,500% stock growth in the past five years. Their goal? Get other companies to follow suit and double the rate of women and diverse candidates being added to U.S. corporate boards by 2027. With Billie Jean King literally serving up stats, this clever campaign is no doubt reaching a varied audience – folks who may have never thought about the diversity on boards. And that’s the point. From a marketing perspective, E.l.f. is knocking it out of the park. A quick check of their socials and their latest board post on Instagram has close to 1,000 comments and almost all are excitedly encouraging. Can E.l.f. mobilize other companies? Hard to say. Are consumers proud of E.l.f. taking the lead on this initiative? It appears so. This might just be the right mix of marketing and social impact that can make a difference. What do you think of E.l.f.’s campaign? https://lnkd.in/e-9wBgHN #Marketing #Ads #SocialImpact

We’re thrilled to share that The Female Quotient is a finalist in the Shorty Awards for best Branded Series, FQ Trailblazers in History and for our LinkedIn presence 🏆 We believe that change happens through powerful storytelling. Through our “Trailblazers in History” video campaign, we share the stories of “unseen” female change-makers. From historic firsts to pioneering the world’s most innovative concepts, women have made extraordinary contributions to the world as we know it. Yet, so many of these iconic women’s achievements have gone largely unnoticed because they were never documented in history books. For example, Albert Einstein’s first wife, Mileva Marić-Einstein, was a physicist too – and there’s plenty of evidence that her work contributed significantly to his groundbreaking science. They decided to publish under his name because a man's name carried more weight. The purpose of this campaign is simple, but powerful: Make the invisible visible by highlighting forgotten women in history. With a small social team of just a few people (who truly love uncovering the history of trailblazing women) and zero budget, we’ve organically grown this series post by post. FQ community: We'd love your help to vote for our team's creative work through April 30! https://lnkd.in/gjJBmbRe #shortyawards #shortyawardsfinalist #audiencehonor

Sounds great… so what’s the catch? There isn’t one. No pitch. No lectures. No fees. ✅ A safe space for vulnerability and human connection. ❌ An event designed to sell you something. ✅ An inclusive community for ALL self-identifying women in the workplace. ❌ A paid membership with a curated audience. ✅ An open forum where everyone gets to speak and be heard. ❌ A place where the loudest voices drown out the softer ones. ✅ A place without pressure, judgment, or expectations. ❌ Forced participation in anything that makes you uncomfortable. ✅ A place to be seen and supported—exactly as you are. ❌ A place where you’re told who to be and how to show up. ✅ A place to witness others’ truths with empathy and compassion. ❌ A place to compare ourselves to one another. ✅ A place to sit in a circle, shoulder to shoulder, together as equals. ❌ A place to sit quietly in anonymous rows, ignoring the person next to you. ✅ A commitment to confidentiality, trust, and respect. ❌ A place for gossip, drama, or violating boundaries. ✅ A place where we lift each other up. ❌ A place where we tear each other down. We created Talking Truth because we wanted a place to go deeper—a place to take off the mask, feel safe to be ourselves, and realize may all have more in common than we think. And when we meet for the first time on Friday, we meet to celebrate YOU. Because you are worthy. Because you matter. And because you are enough. You are more than enough. We can’t wait to celebrate together and co-create this community with you ❤️ Sign up here to let us know if you can make it: https://lu.ma/a0ampmst

Akin to returning to camp having had a growth spurt 🪴, I was afforded the opportunity to join in again for the second Optical Women's Association Unplugged Retreat and know I arrived changed🦋from before. In so many ways, it’s possible to reflect that both trips left indelible marks through new friendships, courageous conversations 💬, and a deeper sense of community within eyecare😎. Making deep, quick connections means every lady is challenged to show up authentically and with openness. Professional ambitions, family commitments, relationships that matter, mentors making a difference 🫶, habits to extinguish… and stories that bind us. We experience and share and reflect🪞that regardless of location, tenure, life circumstances and/or role, we have so much in common and honor similar values. Through a brief window in Charleston time, we came together to create ties through some of the best OWA highlights: a Fireside 🔥Chat, an engaging Book Club 📚, great wellness & fitness activities 🧘🏼♀️, and interactive discussions about how to support the future of leaders in the optical industry we love. Remarkably, in a short, crazy year, this dynamic group of gals has rolled out the welcome mat 🛋️at every industry meetup and encouraged this ClearVision Optical introvert to show up and make real friends 🤝. If you are looking to find a tribe of awesome women, are daring yourself to do something bolder in the new year, or are looking for a greater community to support your dream-making 🤔, you can definitely find the greatest crew at the OWA. #OWAUnplugged #WomenInEyecare #LeadershipInAction #BoldMovesIn2025 #AuthenticConnections #CharlestonConnections OWA supporters: David, peter & Liz Friedfeld; Pamela, Jill, Barbara, Cathy, Madalyn, Stephen.

Six years ago, I stepped away from national conferences to grow my family. During those years, conference badges were replaced with diapers, networking sessions turned into bedtime stories, and my career took a back seat while I raised three little ones. Fast forward to today, although my children are still very young I’m back—this year as a keynote, presenter, and panelist, with renewed strength and purpose. Every time, as I stood on each stage, I felt the power of my journey—not just as a professional but as a mother, leader, and advocate. It’s a reminder to all employers: when you support women in taking time to build their families, they return with a renewed commitment, fresh perspective, and the strength to drive real change. Let’s keep building workplaces that value both career and family. By championing flexibility and understanding, we’re empowering women to return to the field with resilience and impact.

What I love about working at e.l.f. Beauty is that we are bold disruptors with a kind heart who want to impact positive change, both within the Beauty industry and beyond. We are purpose-led and results-driven, and our latest purpose-driven campaign is a true game-changer. “Change the Board Game” stems from research which found that men named Richard, Rick and Dick (Dicks) outnumber women and diverse groups on public company boards. It’s not that there are “So Many Dicks,” it’s just that there are so few of everyone else. e.l.f. Beauty has created an inclusive Board of Directors that is 2/3 women and 1/3 diverse, yet we are one of only four, out of 4,200+ publicly traded companies in the U.S. who can say the same. It is one of our superpowers to represent the community we serve. Now, we're on a mission to extend that change across the board. Our commitment to diversity is to drive real change and foster an environment where everyone can thrive. Join us in rewriting the narrative and creating a more inclusive future. Let’s change this together! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gBKKtuzq

We're thrilled to host this WITI meetup! GavinHeath and I can’t wait to welcome you to our office in DTC next Wednesday, November 20th, for the final installment of WITI's Fall Speaker Series. Looking forward to Maddie Pierce's inspiring presentation on how workplace decisions—and even mistakes—can fuel personal growth. Let’s connect, learn, and grow together. See you there! #WITI #WITIDenver #WomenInTechnicalInfrastructure #WomenInTech #WomenInInfrastructure #WomenEmpoweringWomen #WomenInspiringWomen #WomenEntrepreneurs #WomenInDenver"

Start your week off right with these 3 tips from Lucy Henry-Hicks ↓ 1) Your health and wellness must always be your most valued asset - prioritize your wellbeing, get enough rest, don’t schedule meeting during lunch… without these simple things, your brain and body can’t operate at your best. 2) Prioritize whitespace - you need stillness in your day to be able to ideate and to be creative - whether that’s designing a dress or problem solving. I make a point of scheduling whitespace in my calendar as priority number 1. 3) Find your expanders - fill your life with people who are embodying the life you want to live, who have walked the path that you are walking, who open your mind and shapes your perspectives. You will grow simply by being in their company. Ready to elevate, evolve, and begin growing your community of expanders? Join our amazing tribe of women via the link in our bio, and be the first to know about our next Female Founders event!

Calgary business leaders - check out this great speaker spotlight with Dawn O'Connor and the WPO!

On Day 2 of the health and wellness conference curated for Black women, you have a full schedule planned. You're excited to attend panels and workshops that focus on important topics such as mental health, cycle tracking and planning, menopause, self-care practices, and more. Who are some experts or influencers that you would like to see leading these discussions? What specific topics would you like to see covered? Share your thoughts in the comments below.