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??? #FollowTheLeader: Simply put, Jing Gao is a trailblazer. She's a chef, entrepreneur, and a renowned expert on Chinese cuisine on a mission to bring uncensored Chinese flavors to the table.?She's the founder of FLY BY JING, the first premium Chinese food company that brings thoughtfully crafted pantry staples to the modern kitchen.?And did we mention she's the author of "The Book of Sichuan Chili Crisp," the 2024 The James Beard Foundation Book Award Winner? One of our favorite quotes (food for thought) that she shared in an interview with Forbes (https://forceb.co/3XHTimq): ?? "When you believe in abundance, you don't see anyone as competition. Abundance leads you to see the concept of ‘a rising tide lifts all boats.’ When you think with abundance, you think of collaboration versus competition." Way to bring your magic Jing Gao. ? #leadership #culture #BrandBuilding #hiring #leader

? We love sharing your kind words. Thank you Molly Bierce for letting us know how Marisa Symeonides helped you find your next opportunity. Congratulations on your new role! Onward and up. ??

?? Congrats Adam Rosen on being named Chief Executive Officer of WES BRANDS, the parent company of fast-growing brands Aspen Vodka, BSB Flavored Whiskey, Flecha Azul Tequila, and Fraser & Thompson Whiskey. Rosen joins WES Brands following his successful tenure as Executive Vice President at Casamigos Spirits Company. ??? "I'm very excited to join the team at WES Brands. The brands in our portfolio are really special, each with tremendous opportunity.?It’s also extremely exhilarating to work with our high-profile investors who are so engaged and committed to building the business for the long term." Excited for you to bring your magic to WES BRANDS in this next chapter of growth. ?

??? #FollowTheLeader: We love checking in with our founder community to discover how they approach leadership. We recently caught up with Jesse Merrill, Co-Founder and CEO of good culture. We asked him: If you could go back and do anything differently as it relates to building Good Culture, what would it be? ?? "I'd slow down, and appreciate the journey more — the highs and the lows. Success is not linear, and you shouldn’t only be happy when you are winning. You need to celebrate the tough moments as those are invaluable learning opportunities that will build you into a stronger leader. Those extra reps give you the wisdom and patience to make better decisions that aren’t driven by pure emotion, but by sound strategic thinking.” Here's to slowing down and appreciating the highs and lows. ? #leadership #culture #BrandBuilding #ThoughtLeadership #health #founder #founders #ConsumerBrands

Here's what's on the agenda in this edition of our LinkedIn newsletter HireUp, our biweekly roundup of insights and intel to help you build and elevate your company and career. Subscribe here: https://forceb.co/4cZsfZ2 ??? Expert insights on top talent management with Treasury Wine Estates' VP of People and Culture Elise Spangenberg ??? Executive placements (our movers and shakers) ? New brands we're excited to collaborate with as their strategic talent partner ?? Hiring season is ramping up; here are the trends we're seeing among sales leadership ?? Do you plan to look for a new job next year? Take our poll...

???? August's jobs report is out and the economy added fewer jobs than anticipated. Hiring is slowing down but according to some experts, this seems more representative of a catch-up in labor supply than a deterioration in labor demand. According to a newly released survey from Bankrate, in a cooling job market, 48 percent of workers plan to look for a new job in the next year... are you one of them? Take our poll. #JobsReport #jobs #hiring #JobMarket #LaborMarket #news #insights

??How do you attract and cultivate high performers? Elise Spangenberg, SVP of People and Culture at?Treasury Wine Estates recently joined ForceBrands' Senior Director of Client Strategy?Rachel Doueck (she/her)?for a Women of the Vine & Spirits live chat?for corporate members that explored leadership trends and retention strategies in beverage alcohol. ??Watch some highlights from the conversation with Elise including how to attract, cultivate, and retain high performers, as well as how to showcase your company values through people: https://forceb.co/3ATlSs9 ?? Interested in attending future live chats??Become a Women of the Vine & Spirits corporate member: https://forceb.co/3AUeMne #leadership #retention #TalentStrategy #hiring #TalentRetention #WineIndustry

???Congratulations Timothy Gural on being named Vice President of Sales at Stockwell Reserve (ForceBrands team: Melissa Golden). Wishing you continued success on your career journey. ?

???Fall is typically the busiest season for hiring and it's fast approaching. Here are some sales trends our team is seeing, particularly in the bev alc and cannabis space. According to Senior Executive Recruiter Madison Burch, "I've spoken to several developing sales leaders who are more open than in previous years to jumping categories." Have a question for our team? Drop us a line in the comment section below. #hiring #TeamBuilding #sales #ExecutiveSearch #BrandBuilding Madison Burch

?? Start spreading the news... we have a new LinkedIn newsletter to help you build and elevate your company and career (subscribe here: https://forceb.co/4cZsfZ2). "HireUp" features intel and insights from ForceBrands to help inspire your career growth and inform your talent strategy. We publish biweekly on Sundays. Sneak peek what you can expect in each edition: ?? Like-minded leaders to follow for brand building advice, leadership learnings, and more in our #FollowTheLeader series ?? Executive placements (who's moving where) ? New brands we're excited to collaborate with as their strategic talent partner ?? Thoughts and musings from our team... you ask; we answer ?? ...and much more Subscribe to "HireUp" here: https://forceb.co/4cZsfZ2 #newsletter #hiring #TalentStrategy #TalentManagement #insights #news