LISTEN TO THE LATEST SHE'S SO SUITE PODCAST
IN THIS EPISODE KRISTI AND LAURA DISCUSS:
Importance of Self-Care: Self-care becomes increasingly crucial with age and growing responsibilities. Individual routines vary; group fitness and socializing work for Laura.
Social Connections: Studies show social networks contribute to happier, longer lives. Maintaining these connections is essential despite responsibilities.
Professional Wisdom: Focus on the long-term significance of actions and decisions to manage stress and understand true career value.
Career Advice Reflection: Purpose and significance outweigh status and titles. This understanding leads to meaningful life choices and self-kindness.
Future Career Goals: Use your skills to help others, considering not-for-profit or leadership roles, without setting restrictive goals.
Female Leadership Future: Advancing women in leadership is crucial. Address misconceptions and systemic issues, especially for women of color.
Leadership Impact: Everyone can lead by influencing those around them. Small actions have a large multiplier effect in creating a significant impact.
Adaptation Skills: Frequent moves and career transitions highlight the importance of adaptability, agility, and extroverted skills for relationship-building.
CEO Role Transition: Transitioning to CEO involves a massive shift in responsibility. Building a strong leadership team and trusting your instincts are vital.
Overcoming Self-Imposed Pressures: Redefining success beyond rigid roles and timelines helps focus on influence and culture-building rather than self-imposed expectations.
Sponsored by: ClientSuccess and WednesdayWomen
Produced by: Manali Bhat
Listen to the She's So Suite Podcast:
Podcast Episode Overview:
In this episode, Laura Ritchie, CEO of Radial & I sit down to reflect on her career journey. Laura shares powerful lessons about prioritizing significance and purpose over status. She advocates for maintaining strong social connections for a happier, longer life. She offers profound insights into female leadership, spotlighting systemic issues from the McKinsey Women in the Workplace study and stressing the need for actionable diversity and inclusion efforts. Laura's commitment to mentorship and advocacy shines through, as she speaks on fostering a respectful workplace culture and breaking down barriers for women.
Tune in for inspiring advice on navigating career challenges, maintaining work-life balance, and leading with empathy and impact. Whether you're an aspiring leader or looking to champion change within your organization, Laura Ritchie's story is one you won't want to miss. So grab your headphones, hit play, and get ready to be motivated by the unique journey of a true trailblazer in the C-suite!
About Laura Ritchey:
As CEO of Radial North America, a bpost company, Laura Ritchey builds on her extensive experience and leadership, continuing her commitment to innovating and optimizing eCommerce solutions. Prior to this role, Laura served as Radial’s COO from 2021 to 2023, where she directed omnichannel, fulfillment, transportation, and customer care solutions with a strategic mindset and client-centric focus. Laura has more than 25 years of experience leading retail, manufacturing, distribution, and business operations with a successful track record of steering transformational initiatives developing high-performing teams and improved financial results. She began her career in finance, worked at L Brands as EVP Operations for Victoria’s Secret Beauty after multiple roles in senior leadership and then was Chief Operating Officer at FullBeauty Brands and Centric Brands. Laura holds a BA, MBA and JD from The Ohio State University and currently serves on the Board of Goodwill Manasota.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Preview & Intros
5:00 - Career aspirations growing up
9:04 - Being comfortable outside of comfort zone
13:10 - Listen to your gut
13:40 - Becoming the CEO
15:40 - There is not enough of us
21:15 - Don't be close-minded
24:00 - Influencing the career trajectory of others as a leader
26:33 - Empowering future women leaders
27:55 - Don't presume, reach out for help
30:10 - Balancing work & life
34:35 - Zoom out to know the significance
38:25 - Women in leadership
43:00 - YOU are a LEADER
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