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Big news: Wharton Executive Education is now Chief’s official academic partner. The Wharton School’s world-class business academics 🤝 the largest network of women executives. With new Executive Education courses, in-person panels, and more, Wharton's renowned faculty will bring their cutting-edge research and practical learnings directly to the Chief community starting in 2025. First up? The Emotionally Savvy Executive: Cultivating Leadership and Your Personal Brand, led by deputy dean Nancy Rothbard, marketing professor Americus Reed II, and organizational psychologist Stew Friedman. Chief Members, what other topics do you want to explore? Let us know in the comments.

Mellody Hobson — the business mogul behind Ariel Investments, Starbucks, DreamWorks Animation, and more — is sitting down with Chief Members on December 11 for our final Power Seat conversation of 2024. She’ll discuss navigating the boardroom, building financial literacy, and what it takes to drive both your career and organization forward. Members, get ready for actionable insights from Hobson’s career and strategies you can implement on your own. Let us know: What questions do you have for Mellody? 

Last week, Chief Members gathered for the final ChiefX of the year to hear from Alexandra Carter, Oona King, Anne Morriss, Lindsay W., and Emma Grede. Our favorite takeaway from the day? “Leadership is about making others better as a result of our presence and making sure that impact endures in our absence.” Chief Members: Share your favorite moments from the ChiefX LA in the comments below.

Congratulations to the Chief Members celebrating major career milestones this week. We’re continually inspired by your hard work and commitment to impact. — Angela Bunner was promoted to Field CTO at ClickUp — Heather Embree was promoted to Senior Vice President, Global Portfolio Management and Clinical Operations at Zai Lab — Hoda A. was hired as Vice President of Operations at UCI Health — Jenny Kim launched Avid Associates LLC — Charlotte Castillo (she/her/ella) joined the board of The 19th — Anita G. was named a Fierce Healthcare Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Finalist — Nandini Sankara was named Women IN Energy’s Rising Powerhouse for 2024 — Mary Yang was named an SC Media Women in IT Security Honoree — Leigh B. published Be BOLD Today

Today's the day! Chief LA is underway, and members loved our first keynote from Alexandra Carter. Up next, we'll be hearing from other powerhouse women in business like Oona King of Uber, Melissa Fulmer of Wells Fargo, Simona Gaudio of GLAMSQUAD, Lindsay W. of United Talent Agency, Emma Grede of GOOD AMERICAN, and more. LA members, tell us in the comments: What are you looking forward to most?

We kicked off Native American Heritage Month with an inspiring conversation featuring investment banker, film producer, and community organizer Valerie Red-Horse Mohl. Members learned how she leverages her background in finance to help close the wealth gap, while also using her expertise as a filmmaker to lift up Indigenous stories. Swipe for our favorite insights from the conversation.

Kara Swisher’s advice for working within systems that don’t work for women?    Keep pushing back. Chief Members: We want to hear your thoughts. Share your favorite insights from Swisher’s ChiefX San Francisco keynote in the comments below.

Meet FOBO: The Fear of Better Options Like FOMO (fear of missing out), it’s one of the insidious factors behind decision fatigue. To move past FOBO, consider:  - Asking “Will this decision matter in a week? A month? A year?” - Embracing routines to reduce unnecessary decision-making, like what’s for breakfast.  - Trimming your options to a list of three before making a final decision.

Reminder: Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not.   Swipe for expert recommendations from Crystal Lynese Walker of Management Leadership for Tomorrow, Sally Chen of Chinese for Affirmative Action, and N. J. Akbar, Ph.D. of the ACLU on how executives can take strides toward workplace equity.

Congratulations to the Chief Members who made bold moves this week. We’re cheering you on not only in these big moments but in your moments of impact every day. — Kari L. Niblack, Esq. was hired as President at BOON-CHAPMAN BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS, INC. — Courtney Gould Miller was promoted to President, Commercial Markets at Tribute Technology — Marisa Eddy was promoted to Chief Human Resources Officer at UNITY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED — Amina Razvi was hired as Chief Partnership & Development Officer at Travalyst — Stacy Z. was promoted to Senior Vice President, Equitable Access Operations at Follett Higher Education — Alicia Aniello was promoted to Vice President of Operations - NY, Mid Atlantic N. at Triumvirate Environmental — Sara Hoerner was hired as Vice President, Global Client Services at 1021 Creative — MunMun Malik was promoted to Vice President, Customer Success Operations at PTC — Natasha Bondwalker launched People Ops Strategies — Trisha Brady, MBA, SPHR launched Trisha Brady & Michael Hoag - Dream Vacations — Amy Reinert launched MAR Advisory, LLC — Tina Duong joined the board of Asian American Futures — Cooper Jackson joined the board of Red Hen Press — Emilia Sima, MBA CPA joined the board of Family Legal Care — Nishtha Jain was named one of Boston Business Journal’s 2024 40 Under 40 — Nandini Sankara was named one of Women We Admire’s Top Women Leaders for 2024 — Neetu Radhakrishnan was named one of Women We Admire’s Top Women Leaders for 2024 — Erica Anderson Rooney published Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors