On April 7, 2022, the ARF Women in Analytics hosted a Mentoring Meet-Up with Therese Glennon from Bristol Myers Squibb and Ramla Jarrar from Mass Analytics. They discussed the importance of building relationships, both within your organization and externally. Therese and Ramla shared their best practices for managing connections and how to apply that foundation to in-person, remote and hybrid work environments. After the discussions, attendees had the opportunity to meet each speaker and fellow participants during small group breakout…

At our first ARF Women in Analytics Mentoring Meet-Up of the year, we heard from three industry trailblazers on the “what”, “why” and “how” of their careers. Colleen Funkey of The Estée Lauder Companies, Gloria Cox of The Cambridge Group and Renata Policicio of Warner Media reflected on their unique journeys and shared the steps they took and lessons they learned. From what inspired them to originally go into market research to how they now navigate their careers at a…

At this ARF Women in Analytics, Alexandra Samuel, co-author of Remote, Inc.: How to Thrive at Work…Wherever You Are, drew on her extensive remote work research and experience to share how to build an organizational model and culture that enables employees to shift between lively collaboration and focused solo work. Industry leaders also discussed their leadership principles and how they have adjusted their management styles to match the new work reality. Attendees were given the opportunity to comment on what…

The Female Quotient and leaders from the ARF Women in Analytics presented the Virtual Equality Lounge @ AUDIENCExSCIENCE. This event addressed trends in the post-pandemic work culture and what research is telling about the road to returnship. Learn what research is telling us about the future of the workplace, best hiring practices and how to implement inclusive policies that foster equity. Leaders of both communities discussed: The future of work for women in a post-pandemic world Lessons learned from the…

Developing a growth mindset is important: It allows you to experience a broader range of experiences, making life—both professional and personal—more meaningful. At our June 10 Women in Analytics event, leaders shared their growth mindset journeys—what they have learned about themselves, and how they have applied these learnings in the workplace. At our Aug. 5 event, we explored the topic further, focusing on how and why companies should apply a growth mindset. Kantar shared foundational work, “Courage to Grow,” which…

Do you have a growth or fixed mindset? Do you approach a new task with energy, or do you recruit others to figure it out? Do you find challenges exciting, or do you avoid them from fear of failure? Are you open to criticism, viewing it as useful guidance for your future endeavors, or are you defensive? In reality, mindsets are not binary, and everyone experiences both. But actively developing a growth mindset – a belief that you can develop…